Case Number: FA1407001571756
Complainant: LML Investments LLC (LML)
Represented by: Jeremiah A. Pastrick of Continental Enterprises, Indiana
LML Investments LLC v. P.A. Gordon Claim Number: FA1407001571756 Related Case: LML Investments LLC v. Authentic Country Girl Claim Number: FA1301001482111
LML Investments LLC (LML) represented by Jeremiah A. Pastrick of Continental Enterprises, Indiana was just found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) on the domain name CountryGirl.com
The domain holder P.A. Gordon represented by Ari Goldberger of Esqwire.com, New Jersey, USA.
The three member panel of Paul M. DeCicco, Esq., The Honourable Neil Anthony Brown, QC, James A. Carmody, Esq found that LML which had a trademark since 2008 attempt to grab the domain name that was registered 7 years earlier was a clear case of RDNH.
Here are the highlights:
Complainant, LML Investments LLC, has been using the COUNTRY GIRL mark in commerce since 2004 in connection with the sale of clothing, accessories, paper goods etc, and has a valid registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for the COUNTRY GIRL mark (Reg. No. 3,443,872, registered June 10, 2008).
Respondent’s registration of the disputed domain name predates Complainant’s registration of the Country Girl mark by 7 years.
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Source: http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/15/esqwire-com-gets-another-reverse-domain-name-hijacking-ruling-countrygirl-com/