RPG Life Sciences Ltd. Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
RPG Life Sciences Ltd. has been found Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking on the domain name RpgLife.com.The company was represented by Anand & Anand.
According to whois records, the domain name was first registered on October 28,2005.
RPG Life Sciences Ltd. tried to take the domain name from its owner without compensation, even though the company generated about $47 million in 2012 and 2013.
RPG Life Sciences argued that :
“-The Disputed Domain Name is confusingly similar to its trademarks, because the Disputed Domain Name incorporates in its entirety the RPG trademark (presumably alluding to Oki Data Americas, Inc. v. ASD, Inc. WIPO Case No. D2001-0903) and that the similarity is not removed by the addition of the word “life”. Alternatively, it submits the Disputed Domain Name wholly incorporates its registered RPG LIFE trade mark, thus compounding the potential for confusion. The Complainant also contends that it has common law rights in the marks in the United States of America pursuant to reputation flowing from patents registered in its name in that country.
-It was registered “for the purpose of piggybacking on the goodwill and reputation of the Complainant in India and worldwide.” On the issue of use, the Complainant contends that “there is no use or intention to use the domain name for any legitimate purpose” and that “there could be no plausible explanation for the use of the domain name <rpglife.com> by the Respondent since the Complainants trade/service mark RPG and RPG LIFE is an invented word” and further alleges that the Respondent used the Disputed Domain Name to direct internet traffic to another website address.”
The respondent, James Mathe of Greenfield, Wisconsin, United States of America, said :
“None of the evidence presented by the Complainant precedes or even relates to this period of time. Furthermore, there is no evidence which is indicative of awareness either globally or locally within Respondent’s jurisdiction”. Respondent also contends that the purpose of operating the website at the Disputed Domain Name is to run a social website for the RPG player community, providing them with a platform to discuss their RPG experiences. The Respondent admits that the redirection of the website at the Disputed Domain Name to another website address is true, given that the Respondent’s other website is fully developed for the same activity.
Finally, the Respondent contends that the Complaint is brought in bad faith, in “a malicious attempt to defame the Respondent as a cybersquatter and bully him out of a domain name that he has legitimately held for a significant period of time” and that this constitutes reverse domain name hijacking, as contemplated by paragraph 15(e) of the Rules.”
RPG Life Sciencecs Ltd has been found Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking by a one member URDP Panel.
You can read the decision here.
DayTrading.com Domain Name Up For Sale for the First-Time Ever
BrokeradyFirm.com announced recently that the category defining domain name DayTrading.com is available for sale for the first time ever.
You can read the press release after the jump:
” Now through February 14th, the category defining domain name Daytrading.com is available for sale exclusively through Brokeragefirm.com. As of late last week Brokeragefirm.com acquired exclusive rights to sell the domain, creating a game changing opportunity for the day trading industry.
Generating over 40,000 searches per month, and a pricy cost per click of $14.24, Daytrading.com has the opportunity to become bigger than other market leading competitors by demanding the trust of its searches solely based off of the short category 2-word domain name.
“We are all a fan of the advertising created by a certain day trading Internet sensation. With the domain Daytrading.com now coming into play, it may change the way we see super bowl commercials come 2016. In the hands of the right entrepreneur or corporation I have no doubt that Daytrading.com will be making its mark on the wildly popular Internet profession, becoming a market leader in either day trading platforms or software solutions” says Senior Website Consultant Gylije Veljic.
For more information , or offer guidelines contact Gylije Veljic at 312-801-7131 or at gylije(at)brokeragefirm(dot)com.”
Liberty.com Domain Name Sells for Seven Figures
Liberty.com was sold last year for a seven figures sum, according to the previous owner of the domain name. The new owner is Liberty Global.
According to DomainArts.com, the domain name changed hands in April 2013 .The domain name was listed for sale back in 2011 for $10 million.The owner received two offers of $1 million dollars each.However, the owner decided to turn down the two offers.
According to whois records, the domain name was first registered in 1993. In 2000, the domain name was subject of a UDRP dispute.
Escrow.com Achieved Record Growth in 2013 – $2 Billion in Secured Transactions
Escrow.com announced today that it has achieved a record growth in 2013. The company managed to signed a significant amount of new partnershi and reached the $2 billion mark.
You can read the press release after the jump:
” Escrow.com, the pioneer of online escrow services, today announced it has achieved record growth in 2013. The company has signed a significant amount of new partnerships and reached the $2 billion mark after hitting record volumes throughout the year. Escrow.com attributes recent growth to its innovative technology approach, its loyal customer base, and the ability to meet the demand of new and existing customers alike.
For nearly 15 years, Escrow.com has, and continues to be, the market leader for safe online escrow transactions while aligning themselves with the top names in eCommerce, including Go Daddy, Cars.com, Flippa.com, AutoTrader, RapNet, eBay Motors, uShip and through strategic partnerships with various U.S. and international government trade agencies. Escrow.com reduces the potential risk of fraud by acting as a trusted third party that collects, holds and disburses funds according to Buyer and Seller instructions. Escrow.com is a government licensed and regulated online escrow company compliant with Escrow Law.
“Escrow.com has proven to be a true partner with a very powerful solution. Their online escrow service is simple yet elegant, offering customers the ultimate in security when transacting over the Internet, “ said MediaOptions.com CEO, Andrew Rosener. “They have played, and will continue to play, a major role in fueling the domain name industry, and many others, for years to come.”
“Protecting both sides of the transactions is our number one priority,” said Escrow.com President and Managing Director, Brandon Abbey. “We have a world class team that supports a stellar group of partners and clients. All indications are that 2014 will be our best year ever.”
The improving picture bodes well for transactions of all types and sizes. Abbey continues, “We just learned that U.S. exports hit monthly records again in December 2013. That’s why we continue our efforts in support of export trade. For example, we are co-hosting a trade event next month focused on Brazil (Brazil is Just One Step Away) as well as many others domestic and international events in 2014.”
About Escrow.com
Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Escrow.com, a privately held company, has pioneered the process of online escrow services. The Company, founded in 1999 by Fidelity National Financial, has established itself as the leading provider of secure business and consumer transaction management on the Internet. Escrow.com is a government licensed and regulated online escrow company compliant with Escrow Law.”
.CN Landrush Exceeded 50 Million Yuan
Nicenic.net announced today that the total price of recent auctions already exceeded 50 million yuan ($8 million).GAME.CN, GW.CN, LB.CN and CM.CN stood out with final biddings surpassing million.
Game.cn domain name was the highest selling .CN domain name at 3,089 million cny. GW.cn ended in bidding2,004 million cny and ranked second to Game.cn . GW is abreviated from “Guo Wang” or “Gou Wu” in Chinese Pinyin,meaning “national network” and “shopping” in English.
The highest bid for LB.cn was 1,1 million cny and is the abreviation from “Lao Ban” , “Li Bao” or “Liang Bang” in Chinese Pinyin and “Boss” , “Gift” or “Federal” in English. Bidding ended in 1.066 million cny for CM.cn .
Other interesting domain name sales include :
LY.CN (tourism) 0.758 million cny
1234.CN (sequential number) 0.704 million cny
XX.CN (information, school, study or XXOO) 0.664 million cny
YS.CN (jade, doctor, art, food or film) 0.608 million cny
MY.CN (my) 0.566 million cny
XIN.CN (letter, new or heart) 0.558 million cny
CHE.CN (car) 0.522 million cny
JIA.CN (home, marry, family name jia) 0.508 million cny
BAO.CN (treasure) 0.504 million cny
PT.CN (platform, grape) 0.47 million cny
CX.CN (innovatoin, query) 0.47 million cny
MT.CN (media, Mito) 0.432 million cny
FU.CN (rich, pay, good fortune) 0.422 million cny
HM.CN (number, blackberry, aircraft carrier) 0.418 million cny
CF.CN (wealth, kitchen) 0.412 million cny
QC.CN (cars, equipment, youth, prospect) 0.4 million cny
NY.CN (agriculture, energy, girlfriend, boyfriend, underwear, pesticides) 0.372 million cny
CCC.CN 0.37 million cny
LS.CN (retail, snacks, LeTV) 0.324 million cny
JJJ.CN (Army Day, Gold Rooster Award) 0.324 million cny
YU.CN (jade, language, rain, fish) 0.306 million cny
AND.CN (and) 0.302 million cny
JM.CN (sister, ju mei, jin ma) 0.302 million cny – See more at: http://nicenic.net/news/messview.php?ID=12814#sthash.q2kcU6Kw.dpuf
