GM Holden Wins Domains
July 26, No Comments - Author: Simon JohnsonWhat makes this interesting is that its not just some dodgy cybersquatter who is registering domains, its a car servicing company! They decided to register holdenplatinumservice.com.au, holdenservice.net.au and servicingholden.com.au. You can guess what happens next 
Holden claims the domains are misleading and deceptive and WIPO finds that all the domains were:
1. Registered in bad faith.
2. Confusingly similar to GM Holden’s trademarks.
and the list goes on…. This is a lesson for Domainers and SEO companies who think they can “own an industry”. Here is one particular quote I like:
“the multiple registrations of domain names, not only including the Complainant’s trade mark but those of many other motor car manufacturers, strongly leads to a conclusion that the Respondent is seeking to divert the business of Internet users away from the authorised service centres of the Complainant and other manufacturers.”
Good decision WIPO.
Previous | Next Post:
« .NZ Adds Macrons To Domains – Interview with the Domain Name Commissioner .NZ [Audio] | Misleading or Deceptive Co ? »
Facebook comments: