Launching UDRP cases is not without risk to the complainants - some aggrieved domain name owners resort to seeking damages through the court system.
Court orders Lotto Sport Italia to pay approximately $237,000 in attorneys’ fees stemming from a reverse domain name hijacking case.
February 2017:
Lotto Sport Italia, the soccer apparel company, filed a cybersquatting dispute under UDRP against David Dent of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for the domain names LottoStore.com and LottoWorks.com.
WIPO Case No. D2016-2532.
Sole WIPO panelist Gabriela Kennedy orders that the Disputed Domain Names LottoStore.com and LottoWorks.com be transferred from David Dent to the Complainant (Lotto Sport Italia).
March 2017:
David Dent files a lawsuit to block the transfer of LottoStore.com and LottoWorks.com which WIPO recently ordered to be transferred to soccer apparel company Lotto Sport Italia in a UDRP.
March 2020:
The court granted Dent’s motion for summary judgment and ruled that Lotto Sport was attempting Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.
David Dent asks the court to award him attorneys’ fees of $243,991.50.
January 2021:
U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Fine orders sports apparel company Lotto Sport Italia to pay $236,752.50 in attorneys’ fees stemming from a reverse domain name hijacking case.
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February 15th 2018
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October 2019
Lotto Sport Italia and lotto company file dueling motions for summary judgment.
March 16th 2020
Plaintiff Wins Reverse Domain Name Hijacking Case.
June 2020
Lotto Sport Italia asked to pay $245,000 for reverse domain name hijacking.
7th July 2020
Italian Sportswear Co. Fights Fee Bid In Domain Name Dispute.
25th January 2021
Lotto Sport Italia must pay $237k attorneys’ fees in reverse domain hijacking case.
30th January 2021
Marc Randazza Defends Unethical Client And Loses In Court, Again.
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