CrowdStrike representatives issue trademark infringement notice to ClownStrike

Post by insane_dreamer » Thu, Aug 01, 2024, 11:01 PM UTC

Post by insane_dreamer » Thu, Aug 01, 2024, 11:02 PM UTC

Post by cowsandmilk » Thu, Aug 01, 2024, 11:04 PM UTC

fxtentacle wrote: post #29

new299 wrote: post #10

I wonder to what extent companies consider the reputational damage these kinds of enforcement actions cause. I recently came across this when googling for information on a small Biotech startup: https://udrp.adr.eu/decisions/detail?id=65fab3e46fc02956a010... Will probably be the first thing I remember when I hear their name.

Oh wow, they sued someone who used his last name as a domain name because they feel like their trademark should allow them to prohibit him from using his family name ... And obviously they registered their trademark after he started using his name.

Post by cortesoft » Thu, Aug 01, 2024, 11:04 PM UTC

bhartzer wrote: post #37

What I don't understand is why companies and brands like this just don't use NameBlock or a similar domain blocking service like GlobalBlock. They literally can block domain names that have their company name or brand in them from being registered (up to 500 variations of their domain). It's literally like $99/year to place a block. Saves a lot of the hassle of having to deal with parody and phishing sites and trying…

Post by jojobas » Thu, Aug 01, 2024, 11:05 PM UTC

new299 wrote: post #10

I wonder to what extent companies consider the reputational damage these kinds of enforcement actions cause. I recently came across this when googling for information on a small Biotech startup: https://udrp.adr.eu/decisions/detail?id=65fab3e46fc02956a010... Will probably be the first thing I remember when I hear their name.