Tinder files UDRP complaint over SWIPE brand mark (10.Viewing)

Tinder files UDRP complaint over SWIPE brand mark
Tinder LLC, operator of the well-known Tinder dating app, went after the domain KinkySwipe.com, arguing that Respondent’s adult “kinky/fetish” dating platform in Cyprus trades on Tinder’s SWIPE trademark, used since 2013 for swipe-based dating services and registered in multiple jurisdictions.

Complainant said SWIPE has become synonymous with its app, that kinkyswipe.com copies the SWIPE mark in full with a sexual qualifier, and that offering casual hook-up and swinger services under “kinkyswipe” harms the reputation of its SWIPE brand, which it positions as aimed at more serious relationships.

Read more: KinkySwipe.com: Tinder files UDRP complaint over SWIPE brand mark — DomainGang

It's a good thing the UDRP was denied and speaks well for generic words like swipe.ca

@Nafti is that you above using SAW?

I love their control panel, such a small learning curve and everything at your fingertips.

swipe.ca NICE!

MapleDots said:

@Nafti is that you above using SAW?

I love their control panel, such a small learning curve and everything at your fingertips.

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Yeah, I have been using SAW.com for a few of my domains. I really love their control panel as well and their landing pages look amazing.

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Complainant said SWIPE has become synonymous with its app, that kinkyswipe.com copies the SWIPE mark in full with a sexual qualifier, and that offering casual hook-up and swinger services under “kinkyswipe” harms the reputation of its SWIPE brand, which it positions as aimed at more serious relationships.

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Owning KinkySwipe.com with an adult site up is definitely risky due to the TM and using it in a similar fashion as Tinder.

It’s definitely a good thing that the word Swipe is so generic otherwise this one could have went the other way.

Swipe is also used/mentioned often for payment methods. I was contacted a few years ago by a payment processing company using SwipeXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.ca looking to upgrade.

Tinder lost the UDRP
Tinder Dismisses UDRP Complaint Against KinkySwipe.com Regarding the SWIPE Trademark

RedRider said:

Tinder Dismisses UDRP Complaint Against KinkySwipe.com Regarding the SWIPE Trademark

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Interestingly enough...

The panel emphasized that the defendant’s previous losses in related trademark oppositions did not necessarily indicate malicious intent as required by the UDRP; deliberate targeting requires more substantial evidence. Ultimately, the complaint was dismissed, and the KinkySwipe.com domain remained with the defendant.

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It shows how previous UDRP losses COULD be used against you in any current actions.

MapleDots said:

It shows how previous UDRP losses COULD be used against you in any current actions.

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not to mention your reputation