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Respondent Smelling Like Roses in Domain Name Dispute

Tucker Carlson
May 06, 2009 15:20

Complainant sells flowers via the Internet worldwide and owns marks registered in Germany for FLORAPRIMA. Complainant has been using FLORAPRIMA as its company name since 2001 and the earliest of its trademarks was registered in June 2007. Respondent also sells...Complainant sells flowers via the...

Domain Name Day at the Spa

Tucker Carlson
April 28, 2009 15:23

The Complainant operates a business based in Los Angeles, California, supplying nail and body care products under the mark SPARITUAL. Complainant has registered the mark in various countries, including the USA and Mexico, and has pending applications to register the...The Complainant operates a...

Decedent Domain Name

Tucker Carlson
April 24, 2009 18:32

On December 5, 1999, Respondent registered the domain name "celiacruz.com". Celia Cruz was a world famous Cuban salsa singer who died on July 16, 2003. She was internationally recognized as the "Queen of Salsa" and during her lifetime received countless...On December 5, 1999, Respondent registered...

Derogatory Domain Name Dispute

Tucker Carlson
April 14, 2009 16:56

Complainant, an airline operating under the AIR AUSTRAL trademark, filed Complaint against Respondent for its registration of the domain name "airaustralsucks.com". Respondent operates, among other things, a website at "www.suetheairlines.com" on which consumers are encouraged to take legal action...

Disputed Domain Name for Adults Only

Tucker Carlson
April 07, 2009 14:26

Complainant owns various trademark registrations for the mark "VIRTUAL SEX", with the first application filed in April 2000 and a first use in commerce dating back to 1994. Complainant, which is female owned and operated, is a leading producer of...Complainant owns various trademark registrations...

Domain Name Dispute Reactor

Tucker Carlson
April 02, 2009 14:30

Complainant is an individual who operates a number of sites, including "torrentreactor.net", which provides software and services designed to help users locate and download "torrent files" (files based on a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol initially developed by BitTorrent). However,...

Domain Name Going "South"

Tucker Carlson
March 25, 2009 14:34

The Complainant, Viacom International, Inc., owns trademark registrations in the service mark and trademark "SOUTH PARK", which it has used in connection with various forms of entertainment and related apparel since as early as July 1997. The marks have been...The Complainant, Viacom International,...

Smokin' Over Domain Name Dispute…

Tucker Carlson
March 17, 2009 20:17

Complainants are affiliated companies that manufacture, distribute and sell various brands of smokeless tobacco, including the GRIZZLY brand. Complainants have filed various trademark registrations for the GRIZZLY mark in connection with smokeless tobacco products. Respondent is in the business...

Domain Name Win for the Home Team!!!

Tucker Carlson
February 24, 2009 16:19

Complainant is one of the leading public research universities in the American Southwest and has used the name "Arizona Wildcats" since as early as 1915 in connection with the university and its athletic teams. Complainant holds federal trademark registrations for...Complainant is one of the...

Domain Name Auction

Tucker Carlson
February 10, 2009 21:34

In this WIPO dispute, the Complainant is Margaret C. Whitman, the President and CEO of eBay, Inc. from March 1998 through March 2008. Ms. Whitman remains on eBay's Board of Directors and is a stockholder. The Complainant is described in...In this WIPO dispute, the Complainant is Margaret C....