http://www.fool.com:80/investing/general/2007/06/18/ebay-stole-my-windorphins.aspx
I have never liked Ebay’s IP approach.. they run software that sends out blanket bullshit CD’s to every registrant owning a name incorporating "eBay" including completely unrelated names like "prudhoebayrealestate.com". Companies with an entitlement mindset like this get no love from me. I don’t buy or sell on eBay 
Ebay was late, had no mark, they should have offered to buy the name (arms length) from Munarriz
Thanks to Mel Bass for the link!
Incredible. It takes a lot of chutzpah. I won’t have anything to do with them either.
Windorphins? How about Ebully but I like Ebad also. It seems like he had to back down since he wanted to be able to cover them again but this stuff really is a bunch of ebullSh*t.
Bottom line is if your lazy marketing department cant reg a name before its talked about publicly then shut the fu*k up and pay for the mistake. If there is no predating trademark then tough luck. Ebay doesn’t even insure domain name purchases. Ebay without escrow is a no-no. They need to shore up some things at that company and not worry about catchy tag lines all the time.