Reglikedomain industry desk

Buzz Aldrin, Manny Ramirez, and Brazilian Finance Follies: UDRP Watch

Celebrities, parking woes, big firms, and more.

Here are a few recent UDRP filings and decisions of note.

BuzzAldrin.net – Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has picked up the domain name BuzzAldrin.net. He by now owns BuzzAldrin.com, which he uses to promote his media products and iPhone and iPad apps.

MyBT.com – This UDRP was just filed by British Telecom. I think the parked page is really going to hurt the respondent. First link: “BT Mobile Phones”. All of the links are related to communications.

Crediare.com – Reading this decision, you get the feeling the panelist thinks the complainant’s lawyer is incompetent. The Brazil-based financial firm makes half-baked assertions at best.

UltimateGuitar.com – Hmm. Guy uses Ultimate-Guitar.com as his web site. Over time, gets trademarks for “Ultimate Guitar”. Then he’s awarded UltimateGuitar.com.

MannyRamirez.net – Manny Ramirez ended up not needing an arbitrator to award him the domain name. The respondent just gave it to him.

Also on the wire

Other reporting from the domain desk.

VPolicy & LawVeriSign: 138M Domains Registered, Fresh Registration Hits RecordReverse domain name hijacking charge — Intuit winsPolicy & LawReverse domain name hijacking charge — Intuit winsFirm files lawsuit to take down imposter site — California lawPolicy & LawFirm files lawsuit to take down imposter site — California lawFPolicy & LawFirms Have Filed 51 .Co Disputes and Haven’t Lost YetClothing firm loses cybersquatting dispute for Beaumont.comPolicy & LawClothing firm loses cybersquatting dispute for Beaumont.comIPolicy & LawICANN discloses 263 fresh TLD objections on final listService Directory” trips up Mike Mann in UDRP — “Product andPolicy & LawService Directory” trips up Mike Mann in UDRP — “Product andWPolicy & LawWhois debate continuesFPolicy & LawFight Against BuyDomains for TribalWars.com — TribalWars Loses