Abusive registration
- April 7, 2010
Use of Terms by a Multitude of Third Parties
For trademarks on the weaker end of the spectrum the complainant cannot simply rely on the respondent’s mode of business.…
- April 5, 2010
Direct Competitors, Geographic Terms and the Issue of Bad Faith
Adding a geographic term to a famous trademark is not less infringing because the trademark also happens to be a…
- March 31, 2010
Continuing Legitimate Interest in Domain Name After Termination of Business Relationship
A respondent’s right to continue using a trademark in its domain name after termination of its business relationship with the…
- March 25, 2010
Uncovering and Confirming Knowledge
The basic ingredients for bad faith are knowledge and intention. Denying is more common than admitting them, and although having…
- March 23, 2010
Extent of Panel’s Independent Investigation
Rules 12 and 10(a) of the Rules of the Policy are closely connected. Rule 12 grants panelists authority to request…
- March 15, 2010
One Letter Difference But Not Typosquatting
In general, a respondent’s registration of a domain name that misspells a trademark, or is composed of added, substituted or…
- September 29, 2009
Market Penetration as Proof of Awareness
Domain names can be identical or confusingly similar to trademarks and respondents can even lack rights or legitimate interests (as…