The heavy metal band Slipknot has initiated a lawsuit for cybersquatting against the owner of the domain slipknot.com. The domain, which was registered in 2001, conflicts with the band’s brand established in the 1990s. Although "slipknot" also refers to a type of knot, the band alleges that the current owner has exploited their name for profit.
In their legal filing, Slipknot presented evidence including screenshots of pay-per-click advertisements for concert tickets, merchandise, and VIP packages specifically linked to their brand. Upon checking the domain, generic ads were displayed, but the band claims that clicking through certain merchandise links leads to counterfeit products.
The domain is registered to Slipknot Online Services, Ltd., which seems to imply a potential legitimate interest. However, the band’s legal representatives noted that they could not find any registration for this organization in the United States. This addition is intriguing, given the international implication of its “Ltd” designation and a Cayman Islands address.
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