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Oh, the things you learn regarding when reading UDRPs

Oh, the things you learn regarding when reading UDRPs

It’s Tiki time!

Fraternal Order of Moai or Domain conference party? You be the judge.There are lots of hobbies, types of businesses and fascinations in this world. I learn regarding many of them by reading UDRPs.

Seriously.

How else would I have learned regarding Fraternal Order of Moai?

Fraternal Order of Moai, or FOM, is a “secret society” made up of Tiki aficionados.

I know, it sounds weird, but the pictures on the society’s website could just have easily been taken at a domain name conference, so I shouldn’t make fun.

FOM filed a UDRP against the owner of fraternalorderofmoai.com and .net, who apparently had a spoof or criticism site up regarding FOM. Right now the .com and .net just forward to the official site at .org.

FOM “FOMed it in” (get it?) on its UDRP, making a really weak argument for trademark rights. As a result, the panel didn’t find in its favor on any of the three elements.

Photo: Fraternal Order of Moai

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