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Hancock Prospecting LOSE their auDRP WIPO Domain Name complaint against Hancock.com.au with RDNH charge!

Although today is April Fools Day, the following is not a joke. In December 2025, we wrote this article, detailing how Hancock Prospecting had hired a GoDaddy Domain Broker to try and acquire the domain name Hancock.com.au for a

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01
Apr

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Hancock (Part 2) – Hancock Prospecting have filed an auDRP WIPO Complaint.

You may remember back in December 2025 we posted this

20
Mar

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Hancock (Part 1) – Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd wish to own the “Hancock.com.au” domain name

For the past eight months, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd has

08
Dec

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I saved the “Ethereum.com.au” domain name from dropping.

The ultra-premium Australian domain name “Ethereum.com.au” was due to drop

31
Jul

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Domain Name and Trademark Dispute over “Bitcoin Cash City”

A legal fight that started in September 2022 over the

09
Jul

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IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH: NO DOMAIN TASTING

NEWS FLASH: we have just been informed IDENTITY DIGITAL (au

31
Jan

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SEO Web Recovery registered 97% of every expired domain name for the last half of 2024.

Last week we wrote how auDA (.au Domain Administration) ruined

28
Jan

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Hancock Prospecting LOSE their auDRP WIPO Domain Name complaint against Hancock.com.au with RDNH charge!

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01
Apr

Domain News Domain Thieves

Hancock (Part 2) – Hancock Prospecting have filed an auDRP WIPO Complaint.

You may remember back in December 2025 we posted this article stating

20
Mar

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Hancock (Part 1) – Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd wish to own the “Hancock.com.au” domain name

For the past eight months, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd has engaged a

08
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves DropComAu

I saved the “Ethereum.com.au” domain name from dropping.

The ultra-premium Australian domain name “Ethereum.com.au” was due to drop this morning

31
Jul

Crypto Domain Names Domain Thieves

Domain Name and Trademark Dispute over “Bitcoin Cash City”

A legal fight that started in September 2022 over the domain name

09
Jul

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IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH: NO DOMAIN TASTING

NEWS FLASH: we have just been informed IDENTITY DIGITAL (au Domain Registry)

31
Jan

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SEO Web Recovery registered 97% of every expired domain name for the last half of 2024.

Last week we wrote how auDA (.au Domain Administration) ruined the trust

28
Jan

Domain Names Domain News Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Hancock Prospecting LOSE their auDRP WIPO Domain Name complaint against Hancock.com.au with RDNH charge!

Although today is April Fools Day, the following is not a joke. In December 2025, we wrote this

5 Comments

01
Apr

Domain News Domain Thieves

Hancock (Part 2) – Hancock Prospecting have filed an auDRP WIPO Complaint.

You may remember back in December 2025 we posted this

20
Mar

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Hancock (Part 1) – Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd wish to own the “Hancock.com.au” domain name

For the past eight months, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd has

08
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves DropComAu

I saved the “Ethereum.com.au” domain name from dropping.

The ultra-premium Australian domain name “Ethereum.com.au” was due to drop

31
Jul

Crypto Domain Names Domain Thieves

Domain Name and Trademark Dispute over “Bitcoin Cash City”

A legal fight that started in September 2022 over the

09
Jul

auDA au Domain Administration Domain Names Domain Thieves DropComAu

IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH: NO DOMAIN TASTING

NEWS FLASH: we have just been informed IDENTITY DIGITAL (au

31
Jan

auDA au Domain Administration Domain Thieves DropComAu

SEO Web Recovery registered 97% of every expired domain name for the last half of 2024.

Last week we wrote how auDA (.au Domain Administration) ruined

28
Jan

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auDA’s “Direct .au” is showing signs of phishing and scams.

Since auDA released “Direct .au” domain names back in March

14
Mar

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Ventra IP Email Phishing Scam

Dozens of domain investors have recently contacted us to let

08
Mar

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Domain Names Domain News Domain Thieves

Homebuilder.com.au domain owner files auDRP against Homebuilder.net.au and LOSES.

In the Panel’s view, the Complainant resorted to the auDRP

02
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

President Cheese tried to steal President.com.au domain name and lost.

In my humble opinion, these complaints seem to be weak

20
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves DropComAu

63% of EVERY Expired Domain Name in Australia during July was registered by ONE COMPANY.

The people behind ASSA clearly didn't seem to care that

15
Aug

Domain News Domain Thieves

One Nation Party Loses Domain Names.

It turns out that certain members of the One Nation

10
Aug

Domain Thieves

Gday.com.au auDRP Denied!

Discovery Holiday Parks and Minter Ellison filed a complaint against

15
Nov

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Affirm, Inc. lose their attempt to hijack Affirm.com.au

Back in April, I wrote this article that outlined how

11
Jun

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Domain Names Domain Thieves

Affirm Inc. were founded in 2012. They’ve just filed an auDRP against Affirm.com.au that’s been owned since 2006.

Affirm Inc. recently engaged law firm DLA Piper, most notably

27
Apr

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Is this a Cyber Squatter or a Domain Investor?

In 2021, there are still some business owners who don't

20
Jan

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Jealous Thief tries to steal my ABNLookup.com.au domain.

The dirty would-be thief submitted a complaint in late November

06
Jan

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Global domainer community name and shame domain name thief.

Sahil Gupta, CEO of Spase Inc, has been found guilty

03
Oct

Domain Names Domain Thieves

“Mighty Men” attempt to steal a ‘.com’ after registering the ‘.com.au’.

John Swinson (WIPO Panelist) has found Mighty Men Pty Ltd,

25
Jul

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Link.com.au dropping due to a complaint.

The premium generic domain name Link.com.au is dropping due to,

06
May

Domain Names Domain Thieves

SmartMark.com.au auDRP Complaint Denied – Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking!

It gives me a lot of satisfaction when I (as

27
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

RottnestIsland.com.au Complaint Denied.

auDA have replied to the RottnestIsland.com.au domain complaint and have

15
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Domain Thieves are attempting to hijack RottnestIsland.com.au

Someone is trying to steal the generic geographic domain name

12
Feb

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Domain Names Domain Thieves

How to ruin your chances of owning a domain name.

Have you ever thought to yourself, "What is the best

02
Dec

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Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

OGIO.com.au auDRP Complaint DENIED

Callaway Golf ($1.2 Billion Revenue per year) LOSE their auDRP

23
Jun

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Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

When will corporations learn it’s NOT OKAY to steal domain names?

Here's another example of a massive corporation attempting to hijack

29
Apr

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

22 years after the internet invented, guy registers ABN and demands geo-generic domain name for free.

If this isn't blatant attempted domain name thievery, I don't

23
Apr

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Telstra given permission to take BelongEnergy.com.au from current owner for free.

Belong Energy have been ordered to transfer the domain names

21
Mar

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Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Rugby Australia auDRP Complaint DENIED for Wallabies.com.au

Rugby Australia LOSES COMPLAINT to grab Wallabies.com.au - "The Panel

25
Feb

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Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Legitimate Domain Name Use

Before someone who wants to own a particular domain name

13
Jan

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Trademark-Owning Bank files UDRP Complaint and Loses.

ClearBank Limited of London hired lawfirm Lawdit Solicitors in the

27
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Let’s Expose Disgusting Domain Name Thieves and Bias auDRP Panelists!

The current state of corporate domain name thievery is absolutely

11
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Jealous Domain Thieves

Another week goes by, and here's another example of a

28
Nov

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auDA’s “Direct .au” is showing signs of phishing and scams.

Since auDA released “Direct .au” domain names back in March

14
Mar

Domain Names Domain News Domain Thieves News

Ventra IP Email Phishing Scam

Dozens of domain investors have recently contacted us to let

08
Mar

Domain Names Domain News Domain Thieves

Homebuilder.com.au domain owner files auDRP against Homebuilder.net.au and LOSES.

In the Panel’s view, the Complainant resorted to the auDRP

02
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

President Cheese tried to steal President.com.au domain name and lost.

In my humble opinion, these complaints seem to be weak

20
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves DropComAu

63% of EVERY Expired Domain Name in Australia during July was registered by ONE COMPANY.

The people behind ASSA clearly didn't seem to care that

15
Aug

Domain News Domain Thieves

One Nation Party Loses Domain Names.

It turns out that certain members of the One Nation

10
Aug

Domain Thieves

Gday.com.au auDRP Denied!

Discovery Holiday Parks and Minter Ellison filed a complaint against

15
Nov

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Affirm, Inc. lose their attempt to hijack Affirm.com.au

Back in April, I wrote this article that outlined how

11
Jun

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Affirm Inc. were founded in 2012. They’ve just filed an auDRP against Affirm.com.au that’s been owned since 2006.

Affirm Inc. recently engaged law firm DLA Piper, most notably

27
Apr

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Is this a Cyber Squatter or a Domain Investor?

In 2021, there are still some business owners who don't

20
Jan

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Jealous Thief tries to steal my ABNLookup.com.au domain.

The dirty would-be thief submitted a complaint in late November

06
Jan

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Global domainer community name and shame domain name thief.

Sahil Gupta, CEO of Spase Inc, has been found guilty

03
Oct

Domain Names Domain Thieves

“Mighty Men” attempt to steal a ‘.com’ after registering the ‘.com.au’.

John Swinson (WIPO Panelist) has found Mighty Men Pty Ltd,

25
Jul

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Link.com.au dropping due to a complaint.

The premium generic domain name Link.com.au is dropping due to,

06
May

Domain Names Domain Thieves

SmartMark.com.au auDRP Complaint Denied – Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking!

It gives me a lot of satisfaction when I (as

27
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

RottnestIsland.com.au Complaint Denied.

auDA have replied to the RottnestIsland.com.au domain complaint and have

15
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Domain Thieves are attempting to hijack RottnestIsland.com.au

Someone is trying to steal the generic geographic domain name

12
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves

How to ruin your chances of owning a domain name.

Have you ever thought to yourself, "What is the best

02
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

OGIO.com.au auDRP Complaint DENIED

Callaway Golf ($1.2 Billion Revenue per year) LOSE their auDRP

23
Jun

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

When will corporations learn it’s NOT OKAY to steal domain names?

Here's another example of a massive corporation attempting to hijack

29
Apr

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

22 years after the internet invented, guy registers ABN and demands geo-generic domain name for free.

If this isn't blatant attempted domain name thievery, I don't

23
Apr

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Telstra given permission to take BelongEnergy.com.au from current owner for free.

Belong Energy have been ordered to transfer the domain names

21
Mar

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Rugby Australia auDRP Complaint DENIED for Wallabies.com.au

Rugby Australia LOSES COMPLAINT to grab Wallabies.com.au - "The Panel

25
Feb

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Legitimate Domain Name Use

Before someone who wants to own a particular domain name

13
Jan

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Trademark-Owning Bank files UDRP Complaint and Loses.

ClearBank Limited of London hired lawfirm Lawdit Solicitors in the

27
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

Let’s Expose Disgusting Domain Name Thieves and Bias auDRP Panelists!

The current state of corporate domain name thievery is absolutely

11
Dec

Domain Names Domain Thieves

Jealous Domain Thieves

Another week goes by, and here's another example of a

28
Nov

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