American metal titans Slipknot have filed a federal lawsuit against the current owners of the Slipknot.com domain, claiming the site has been improperly used for over 20 years to profit from the band’s global name and reputation.
According to the court filing, the domain was originally registered in the late 1990s by a third party unrelated to the group and has since redirected to multiple pages with no affiliation to Slipknot, including ticketing platforms and unrelated promotional content.
The band argues that this constitutes trademark infringement, unfair competition, and cybersquatting, asserting that the domain’s owners have intentionally attempted to capitalize on the Slipknot brand’s immense recognition.
Slipknot, fronted by Corey Taylor, is seeking full transfer of the domain as well as financial compensation for damages, interest, and legal costs. If successful, the case would allow the band to finally regain control over the domain name that has eluded them for more than two decades.
