We did not register the name in bad faith. We never tried to sell it. A statement posted on the site argues that the singer Madonna Louise Ciccone has no rights to her namesake site. But Davis disagreed, implying that Ciccone's rights to her name trump those of individual site owners.
Respondents often win when cases deal with generic terms.
Trademark holders don't own words, but they do own the identifications associated with words. Inc. All rights reserved.