Ceres
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Starbucks has won the domain Starbucks.co.in in a recent INDRP decision. IMHO, it was a predictable decision.
Although the respondent filed a response to the complaint, he failed to show that he had a legitimate interest in using the name Starbucks. I view Starbucks as a well-known mark - what about you?
Although the respondent filed a response to the complaint, he failed to show that he had a legitimate interest in using the name Starbucks. I view Starbucks as a well-known mark - what about you?
Realistically, I think most registrars neither monitor nor care if someone registers a trademarked domain. Also, if a trademark owner doesn't register the domain, it doesn't mean the registrant acquires the right to use the trademarked domain.The respondent has submitted that at the time of booking /registering the domain name www. starbucks.co.in the .in registry or his registrar did not ask him to submit any supportive documents / evidence to register the Domain name. The respondent has further submitted that the complainant has neglected the Domain name www. starbucks.co.in for past 04 years at the time of registering www. starbucks.in even though the .co. in extension was available(fron year 2002) before .in extension released. He has prayed for cancellation of complaint and allow him to use the domain name for his own purpose of another business which will not be in complainant's industry.
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