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[[Planet Dot Eco, LLC]], a company based in Connecticut and trademark holder of .eco and an applicant for the .eco string, filed an infringement case against Big Room Inc. and Dot Eco LLC on March 2, 2012. The complainant asked the court to order Big Room and Dot Eco LLC to stop submitting further documentation and withdraw their application for the .eco string with ICANN. Dot Eco LLC responded to the complaint with an argument that the trademark was obtained illegally by Planet.eco and it should be cancelled by the court. Dot Eco also argued that the complainant is is trying to prevent competition. Big Room filed a motion to dismiss because of lack of jurisdiction. <ref> | [[Planet Dot Eco, LLC]], a company based in Connecticut and trademark holder of .eco and an applicant for the .eco string, filed an infringement case against Big Room Inc. and Dot Eco LLC on March 2, 2012. The complainant asked the court to order Big Room and Dot Eco LLC to stop submitting further documentation and withdraw their application for the .eco string with ICANN. Dot Eco LLC responded to the complaint with an argument that the trademark was obtained illegally by Planet.eco and it should be cancelled by the court. Dot Eco also argued that the complainant is is trying to prevent competition. Big Room filed a motion to dismiss because of lack of jurisdiction. <ref> | ||
[http://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/trademark-lawsuits/california-central-district-court/91343/planet-eco-llc-v-big-room-inc-et-al/summary/ Planet.Eco LLC v. Big Room Inc. et al]</ref> <ref>[http://www.remarksblog.com/internet/as-gtld-window-closes-legal-disputes-heat/ AS GTLD WINDOW CLOSES, LEGAL DISPUTES HEAT UP: RIVAL.ECO APPLICANTS SPAR IN CALIFORNIA]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/three-way-legal-fight-over-eco-breaks-out/ Three-way legal fight over .eco breaks out]</ref> | [http://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/trademark-lawsuits/california-central-district-court/91343/planet-eco-llc-v-big-room-inc-et-al/summary/ Planet.Eco LLC v. Big Room Inc. et al]</ref> <ref>[http://www.remarksblog.com/internet/as-gtld-window-closes-legal-disputes-heat/ AS GTLD WINDOW CLOSES, LEGAL DISPUTES HEAT UP: RIVAL.ECO APPLICANTS SPAR IN CALIFORNIA]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/three-way-legal-fight-over-eco-breaks-out/ Three-way legal fight over .eco breaks out]</ref> | ||
5 unsuccessful trademark cancellation attempts in the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, were made by .ECO gTLD contenders Big Room Inc. and Dot Eco LLC, against the .ECO® Registrant: | |||
On January 9, 2012 a .ECO trademark cancellation preceding filed by Dot Eco LLC was [http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051924&pty=CAN&eno=21 dismissed with prejudice]. | |||
On November 2, 2012 a .ECO trademark cancellation preceding filed by Dot Eco LLC (TLDH) was [http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92055469&pty=CAN&eno=13 dismissed w/o prejudice]. | |||
On July 16, 2013 a .ECO trademark cancellation preceding filed by Big Room Inc. was [http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92055197&pty=CAN&eno=11 dismissed w/o prejudice]. | |||
On May 28, 2015 a .ECO trademark cancellation preceding filed by Big Room Inc. was [http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92060403&pty=CAN&eno=12 dismissed]. Big Room Inc. cured defect on May 29, 2015. | |||
On July 17, 2015 a .ECO trademark cancellation preceding filed by Big Room Inc. was [http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92060403&pty=CAN&eno=18 dismissed w/o prejudice]. | |||
In sum, all litigation brought against .ECO® Registrant in the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board have successfully been terminated. | |||
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