Cybersquatting
LeaseWeb's Parent Company Loses Cybersquatting Case
The results of a recent cybersquatting case involving LeaseWeb's parent company offer a cautionary tale for online companies that may be neglecting to properly exploit their intellectual property rights.
CraziesCash Wins Cybersquatting Case Over 6 Domains
The domain names of six "mature"-themed adult websites used by a Belgium firm have been ordered transferred to the company that operates the CraziesCash.com affiliate program, according to an arbitrator's ruling released today.
XVideos.com Wins Cybersquatting Case Over XVideos.nu
An arbitrator has sided with XVideos.com again in a cybersquatting case. This time it is over the domain name XVideos.nu.
XVideos Wins Cybersquatting Cases Involving 2 Adult Tube Sites
An arbitrator in two separate cybersquatting cases has ruled for the parent company of XVideos.com. The adult brand filed claims against the operator of two adult tube sites — XVideosDaily.com and XVideosToday.net.
WorldStarHipHop Claims Adult Tube Site Is Cybersquatting
The operator of hip-hop shock site WorldStarHipHop.com today filed a cybersquatting claim at WIPO seeking to take over an adult tube site.
Brazzers.me Hit With Cybersquatting Claim
MindGeek's licensing division has filed a cybersquatting case against the operator of Brazzers.me.
Cybersquatting Case Pits GirlsDoPorn.com vs. GirlDoPorn.com
The operator of membership adult site GirlsDoPorn.com had its cybersquatting complaint over GirlDoPorn.com denied by a WIPO arbitrator this month.
XVideos.com Files 3 More Cybersquatting Cases
XVideos.com's operator has filed new UDRP complaints over the domains XVideosDaily.com, XVideosToday.net and XVideos.nu.
As Numbers of gTLDs Rise, So Do Cybersquatting Claims
New generic top-level domain names are now flooding the Internet, creating opportunities for many businesses but also causing concerns with brand holders, including adult entertainment companies.
Pinterest Claims PinSex, PinGay Are Cybersquatting
Pinterest Inc., the $5 billion startup that offers its mainstream pin-up board, has filed a cybersquatting claim against the company that operates PinSex.com and PinGay.com.
Financial Services Giant AXA Wins Cybersquatting Case Against 2 Porn Sites
A WIPO arbitrator last month sided with AXA S.A., the French global investment and insurance conglomerate, which claimed that two porn websites, AXAPorn.com and AXATube.com, were cybersquatting on its brand. As a result, the arbitrator ordered both sites transferred to AXA.
Eros.com Scores Victory in Cybersquatting Case
The licensor and operator of adult webcam and dating site Eros.com and related escort sites recently scored a victory in a cybersquatting case after an arbitrator ruled that ErosEscorts.org be transferred over to them.
MindGeek Settles Cybersquatting Suits
Adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek has settled three cybersquatting lawsuits targeting 83 websites that used variations of the brands PornHub, Tube8 and YouPorn in domain names.
Paris Hilton Wins Cybersquatting Case
Paris Hilton is now the proud owner of ParisHiltonPornVideos.com.
Adult Webcam Site Cam4.com Wins Cybersquatting Case
The operator of Cam4.com has been awarded the domain name Cam4Hot.com after an arbitrator ruled last month that the name is confusingly similar to its adult webcam site franchise.
Paris Hilton: 10-Year-Old Sex Tape Site Is Cybersquatting
Paris Hilton has finally gotten around to filing a cybersquatting complaint against ParisHiltonPornVideos.com, despite the fact that the site has been registered for 10 years.
9th Circuit Hears Cybersquatting Case Against GoDaddy
An appeals court panel yesterday heard the novel claim of "contributory cybersquatting" brought against GoDaddy.com by a Malaysian national oil company after traffic to domain names that included the company's trademark was redirected to a porn site.
Cybersquatting Suit Against IsAnyoneUp.net Makes 2257 Charges
The owner of defunct revenge porn site IsAnyoneUp.com has filed a cybersquatting suit against the operators of IsAnyoneUp.net, alleging amongst other complaints that the copycat site publishes "involuntary porn" and constantly violates age-verification statute 18 U.S.C. §2257.
Manwin Files More Cybersquatting Suits Over YouPorn, Tube8 Variants
Manwin yesterday filed two additional cybersqatting suits over seven websites that use YouPorn and Tube8 variants in domain names.
24 Websites Named in Manwin Cybersquatting Suit
Manwin has filed suit against the operators of 24 more websites with domains that are similar to its YouPorn.com, Tube8.com, xHamster.com and Pornhub.com properties.