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Sodexo, a global leader in food services and facilities management, initiated a UDRP proceeding (Case No. D2025-5223) against Roy Adams of Abtek regarding the domain name lsodexo.com. Sodexo asserted that the registration was an unauthorized attempt to capitalize on the reputation of its well-established brand. The company highlighted its extensive international trademark portfolio and argued […]

Arcelormittal, a global leader in steel and mining, successfully challenged the registration of the domain arcelormlttalbr.com held by Aaron Garland. In this WIPO proceeding, the steel manufacturer asserted that the registration was an unauthorized attempt to exploit its international reputation. Arcelormittal argued that the domain was specifically designed to mimic its official online presence by […]

Hearst Communications, Inc., the prominent media conglomerate and publisher of the iconic fashion magazine *Harper’s Bazaar*, initiated a dispute against Niket Verma regarding the domain <harpersbazaarusa.com>. Hearst, which has operated the publication for over 150 years, argued that the registration was an unauthorized attempt to capitalize on a globally recognized trademark. The company asserted that […]

SODEXO, the French food services and facilities management giant, initiated a UDRP proceeding against an undisclosed registrant regarding the domain sodexo.ink. The company asserted that the domain was registered without any legal connection to their business, leveraging the well-known SODEXO brand to potentially mislead users or capitalize on its global reputation. The dispute centered on […]

WhatsApp, LLC initiated a UDRP proceeding against Muhammad Ramzan regarding the domain name aerowhatsapp.com. The messaging giant argued that the registration was an attempt to exploit its global reputation. According to the complaint, the domain was registered without any authorization and was designed to lead users to believe the site was an official extension or […]

Philip Morris International and its subsidiary, Swedish Match North Europe, initiated a UDRP proceeding against Jian Sun regarding the domain name zynclub.store. The Complainants, recognized globally for their “ZYN” nicotine pouch products, asserted that the registration was unauthorized and leveraged their established trademark to divert internet traffic. They argued that the domain was specifically designed […]

Project Management Institute, Inc. initiated an administrative proceeding against the registrant of pmpguru.com to address the unauthorized use of its intellectual property. As the global provider of the Project Management Professional certification, the organization argued that the domain was registered to benefit from the reputation of its PMP mark. The dispute highlighted how the inclusion […]

Philip Morris Products S.A. recently secured a decision in a UDRP proceeding against Elegant Digital and Eleganti Digital Co.,Ltd. regarding the domain name i-q-os-thailand.com. The tobacco giant argued that the respondent registered the domain to capitalize on the established reputation of its IQOS heating tobacco products. According to the complaint, the domain was specifically designed […]

Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. and Barrick Mining Corporation successfully challenged the registration of the domain <north-mara.com> by Thabani Ngobeni. The mining company maintained that the registrant chose a name identical to their high-profile gold mine in Tanzania without any authorization. They highlighted that the domain was being held without an active website or […]

First Advantage Corporation, a global leader in background screening and identity solutions, initiated a UDRP proceeding against Ashini Jain, C, regarding the domain name fadvindia.com. The company asserted that the respondent registered a domain that incorporates its well-known “FADV” abbreviation—a trademark used extensively in its international business operations—specifically targeting its significant presence in the Indian […]

In a recent UDRP proceeding (Case No. D2025-4420), Globant España S.A. (sociedad unipersonal) successfully challenged the registration of the domain name arglobant.com, currently held by tongliang li. The Complainant, a global leader in digital transformation and technology services, asserted that the domain was registered without any authorization to capitalize on the company’s established reputation. The […]

Equifax Inc. initiated a UDRP proceeding against the registrant of the domain name equalfax.com to address what it identified as an unauthorized use of its intellectual property. The credit reporting giant argued that the domain was specifically registered to mimic its established brand name, likely intending to divert web traffic or mislead consumers who inadvertently […]