The Freename Forum

The confectionery manufacturer Ferrero S.p.A., owner of the trade mark ‘Nutella’, won the domain notella.site before the WIPO without any problems. The opponent did not know what was happening to him and merely asked whether Ferrero wanted to buy the domain. Ferrero S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of...

The New Zealand Domain Name Commission (DNC) has announced that the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre (NZDRC) will be responsible for the out-of-court resolution of disputes relating to .nz domains. The NZDRC will commence operations on 01 October 2024. ‘We ...

In a recent UDRP procedure concerning the domain cronosgroup.com, the complainant, who is the owner of an earlier trade mark, failed to prove that the opponent was targeting her with the domain. It was even sufficient for a reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH), as the complainant did not provide any...

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is expanding its range of out-of-court dispute resolution procedures for country code extensions. Since 5 September 2024, WIPO arbitration tribunals have also been accepting disputes over domain names ending in .ad ...

Two companies from the same industry are in dispute for the second time over the domain scoopsoldier.com. One year after the initial decision, the complainant lodged a further appeal, complaining of serious misconduct on the part of the previous ...

... would be reluctant to bring gender-related complaints such as sexual harassment to a male ombudsman. Field is a highly experienced conflict and dispute resolution professional with more than 18 years of experience. She spent over ten years in a similar role with the human rights organization ...

The International Trademark Association (INTA) spoke to Brian Beckham, Head of the Internet Dispute Resolution Section at WIPO, about the UDRP and its future, among other things. Beckham has been with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) since 2007, initially ...

In the dispute over the domain asweev.com, aSWEEV Co. failed due to a lack of presentation and poor domain management: newly founded, it had neglected to register the appropriate .com domain. The US-based aSWEEV Co., which operates ...

The .nl administrator SIDN has revised the rules for the out-of-court dispute resolution procedure. Since September 1, 2024, the scope of application now also includes geographical indications that are expressly protected under Dutch law. For example, the name ...

... in the Internet ecosystem would have the right to cooperate with ICANN independently of any state influence. They also have a right to impartial dispute resolution. These rights must be respected. Russia is therefore calling on ICANN to develop proposals that can reduce ICANN's dependence on ...