CAM4 Wins Key Cybersquatting Claim

CAM4 Wins Key Cybersquatting Claim

LONDON — CAM4.com, which recently launched virtual reality platform CAM4VR, scored a big win last week when an arbitrator awarded the domain CAM4VR.com to the adult cam company.

CAM4.com, considered one of the pioneers in virtual reality when it comes to camming, was a tad late in attempting to register a domain using a “VR” tag alongside its brand name.    

In January, John Deiz of SBDGroup in Ljubljana, Slovenia, registered the domain CAM4VR.com, and allegedly started offering adult content on the site.

Since its roll out in May, CAM4.com has been offering VR fare through the domain CAM4.com/VR. Its platform offers up to eight shows daily.

After unsuccessful requests to hand over the domain, CAM4.com filed a cybersquatting claim in May with WIPO, which adjudicates such matters, pointing out that it was entitled to the CAM4VR.com domain because it owns a number of trademarks for “CAM4” in the U.S. and E.U.

The arbitrator, Adam Taylor, agreed, ruling that CAM4 has rights in the mark CAM4 by virtue of its registered trademarks as well as unregistered trademark rights deriving from the extensive use of the name and that the respondent didn’t have any rights or legitimate interests over the domain.

Further, the arbitrator ruled, the respondent registered the domain and used it in bad faith.

“The respondent formerly used the disputed domain name for a website offering adult webcam content and which indeed copied the color scheme and layout of the [CAM4’s] site,” the arbitrator said.

“In the panel's view, the respondent has intentionally attempted to attract Internet users to its website for commercial gain by creating a likelihood of confusion with the complainant's trademark,” the arbitrator said in his ruling ordering the domain be transferred to CAM4.

A CAM4 rep did not respond to XBIZ for comment by post time.

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Taliban Restricts Access to Adult Content by Shutting Down Internet

The Taliban has shut down internet access across a large portion of Afghanistan in a move to prevent what it deems "immoral activities."

Go.cam Launches Video Spoofing Protection

Go.cam has announced that its verification solution now features security against video spoofing.

SexLikeReal Releases 'VR Self-Care' Guide

SexLikeReal (SLR) has published a blog post spotlighting “VR Self-Care.”

Brady Mills Agency to Launch 'AgeWallet' Subscription AV Solution

Tech company Brady Mills Agency announced that its subscription-based merchant age verification solution, AgeWallet, will launch in November.

EU Advocate General: France Can Require Foreign Sites to Implement AV

An advocate general of the European Union’s Court of Justice on Thursday advised the court to rule that France may require pornographic websites based in other EU states to implement age verification in accordance with French law.

Hentaied Founder Romero 'Mr. Alien' on Fetish, Fantasy and Finding Order in Chaos

A sharp sting pierces the woman’s skin. Something foreign slips beneath the surface. Eggs, maybe. She doesn’t know it yet, but soon her body will become a vessel, a hive, a source of contamination.

AEBN Publishes Popular Searches for July, August

AEBN has published the top search terms for the months of July and August from its straight and gay theaters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The Guardian Devotes Feature Article to XBIZ Amsterdam

British newspaper The Guardian sent a reporter to cover XBIZ Amsterdam earlier this month, resulting in a lengthy article about the annual European adult industry conference.

Pineapple Support Taps Char Borley as Brand Ambassador

Pineapple Support has named Char Borley as its newest brand ambassador.

Michigan Legislators Propose Online Porn Ban

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to distribute pornography via the internet in the state.

Show More