Academy Awards is a famous trademark and I can 99.99% bet that you would lose a UDRP Case on this; and as its a US domain, US Anti-CyberSquatting laws come in to play and that carries a fine of over $10,000 + costs.
It is a great name but if the ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES CORPORATION wanted it, you can bet they would get it as they have owned this Mark since 1977
Appologies for posting OFF TOPIC..
Word Mark ACADEMY AWARDS Goods and Services IC 016. US 038. G & S: BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, BROCHURES AND PRESS KITS ISSUED FROM TIME TO TIME. FIRST USE: 19280800. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19280800 IC 041. US 107. G & S: EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AN ANNUAL LIVE, TELEVISION PROGRAM DEALING WITH MOTION PICTURES. FIRST USE: 19290516. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19530319
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73128830
Filing Date June 1, 1977
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 1103859
Registration Date October 10, 1978
Owner (REGISTRANT) ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 8949 WILSHIRE BLVD. BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90211
Attorney of Record J MICHAEL CLEARY
Prior Registrations 1048964
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 19980702
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE