BlackRock Finance, Inc. v. ALADDININVESTMENTS.COM

Summary

BlackRock Finance is suing to shut down 19 cybersquatting domains that impersonate its trademark and brand, including BUY-BLACKROCK.COM, BLACKROCK-ISHARES.COM, and others designed to deceive consumers. The case targets coordinated domain registrations under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, alleging bad-faith registration to profit from BlackRock's reputation in investment and asset management.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark (Anticybersquatting consumer protection)

Entities in this case

Parties

BUY-BLACKROCK.COM (defendant) BLACKROCK-INFO.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKS-USA.COM (defendant) ALADDINSBANK.COM (defendant) JIOBLACKROCKINVEST.COM (defendant) JIOBLACKROCKMUTUALFUND.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKTRADEPRO.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKTRADE.NET (defendant) BLACKROCKSTOCKS.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKINVESTMENTSPROGRAM.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKJIOINDIA.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKINVESTMENTPLATFORM.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKINVESTMENTFX.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKFOREXTRADING.COM (defendant) BLACKROCK-ASSETS.ORG (defendant) BLACKROCK-ISHARES.COM (defendant) BLACKROCK-TRUSTFUND.COM (defendant) BLACKROCK-ETH.COM (defendant) ALADDINTRADINGAI.COM (defendant) BLACKROCKSECURITIES.COM (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #162026-04-03

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis: Motion Hearing held on 4/3/2026 re 12 MOTION for Default Judgment as to All Remaining Defendants filed by BlackRock Finance, Inc. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff. Motion argued and approved. Report and Recommendation to follow. (Court Reporter FTR)(dzir) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

2. 2026-03-06

   Motion Hearing set for 4/3/2026 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 301 before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis as to 12 MOTION for Default Judgment as to All Remaining Defendants. (dzir)

3. #152026-03-05

   So Ordered in re 11 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to BLACKROCKADVISOR.com. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/5/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

4. #142026-03-05

   Notice of Hearing Date set for 04/03/2026 re 12 MOTION for Default Judgment as to All Remaining Defendants (Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

5. #132026-03-05

   Memorandum in Support re 12 MOTION for Default Judgment as to All Remaining Defendants filed by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

6. #122026-03-05

   MOTION for Default Judgment as to All Remaining Defendants by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

7. #112026-03-05

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant BLACKROCKADVISOR.com by BlackRock Finance, Inc. (Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

8. #102026-02-23

   Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to ALADDININVESTMENTS.COM, BLACCROCK.COM, THEBLACKROCK.ORG, JIOBLACKROCKBROKING.COM, JIO-BLACKROCK.COM, BLACKROCKETHETF.COM, BLACKROCKAIFUNDS.COM, BLACKROCKRESOURCESGROUP.COM, BLACKKROCK.COM, BLACKROCKGLOBALHOLDING.COM, ALADDINASSETFX.COM, INVESTBLACKROCK.NET, BLACKROCKSTOKEN.COM, BLACKROCKWALLETS.COM, BLACKROCKMARKET.COM, BLACKROCKCAPITAL-LIMITED.COM, ALADDINETH.COM, BLACCKROCK.COM, BLACKROCKK.COM, BLACKROCKREFUND.COM, BLACKROCKPLATFORM.COM, BLACK-ROCKTRADING.COM, THEBLACK-ROCK.COM, BLACKR0CK.COM, BITCOINBLACKROCK.COM, ALADDIN-CASH.COM, ALADDIN-FUND.COM, ALADDINHEDGE.COM, ALADDIN-INVEST-AI.COM, BLACKROCKSECURITIES.COM, ALADDINTRADINGAI.COM, BLACKROCK-ETH.COM, BLACKROCKTRUSTFUND.COM, BLACKROCKCAPITAL-LIMITED.COM, BLACKROCKISHARES.COM, BLACKROCK-ASSETS.ORG, BLACKROCKFOREXTRADING.COM, BLACKROCKINVESTMENTFX.COM, BLACKROCKINVESTMENTPLATFORM.COM, BLACKROCKJIOINDIA.COM, BLACKROCKINVESTMENTSPROGRAM.COM, BLACKROCKSTOCKS.COM, BLACKROCKTRADE.NET, BLACKROCKTRADEPRO.COM, JIOBLACKROCKMUTUALFUND.COM, JIOBLACKROCKINVEST.COM, ALADDINSBANK.COM, BLACKROCKS-USA.COM, BLACKROCK-INFO.COM, BUYBLACKROCK.COM (Sbro, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

9. #92026-02-20

   Request for Entry of Default as to All Defendants by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Declaration))(Kosak, Adrienne) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

10. #82026-01-20

    Declaration re 7 Order on Motion for Service by Publication and Electronic Means by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Letter Regarding Compliance)(Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

11. #72025-12-29

    ORDER granting 4 Motion for Service by Publication. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 12/29/2025. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

12. #62025-12-23

    Waiver of re 4 MOTION for Service by Publication and Electronic Means Waiver of Hearing by BlackRock Finance, Inc. (Kosak, Adrienne) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

13. #52025-12-23

    Memorandum in Support re 4 MOTION for Service by Publication and Electronic Means filed by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment 1 (Declaration))(Kosak, Adrienne) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

14. #42025-12-23

    MOTION for Service by Publication and Electronic Means by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kosak, Adrienne) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

15. 2025-12-18

    Case Reassigned to District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)

16. 2025-12-18

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

17. #32025-12-16

    NOTICE by BlackRock Finance, Inc. Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Trademark (Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

18. #22025-12-16

    Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by BlackRock Finance, Inc.. (Barnes, Attison) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

19. 2025-12-16

    Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (dvanm)

20. 2025-12-16

    Initial Case Assignment

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