Melissa.city UDRP: Texas geography beats footwear trademark claim

September 17, 2026 · Jan Gebser · 1 min read

DomainGang.com: Brazilian footwear company Grendene filed a UDRP against Melissa.city, arguing that the domain targeted its longstanding MELISSA trademark. The Respondent had a very different explanation: Melissa is a city in Texas. That claim was backed by a broader pattern. Between November 2025 and February 2026, the Respondent registered 17 .cit...