UDRP A BAFFLING DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE RESPONDENT – ICA UDRP DIGEST – VOL 2.28

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Brief Facts: The Complainant offers study guides under the trademark, CLIFFSNOTES, registered with the USPTO since October 16, 2001. The disputed Domain Name was registered on February 12, 2008 and actively used at least since 2008. The Complainant alleges that the Respondent is using the infringing Domain Name to attempt to disrupt Complainant’s business, as the disputed Domain Name resolves to a website that prominently displays its trademark at the top of the page and offers literary book reviews similar to the Complainant’s Study Guides. Hence, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed Domain Name and that the Respondent registered and used the disputed Domain Name in bad faith...

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