Ceres
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In a recent WIPO UDRP case, the panel ruled that the respondent, who is based in India, registered the typo domain "freeonse.com" in bad faith (complainant owns freeones.com which is an adult website). The WIPO panel stated that the respondent gained financially when it exploited the confusing similarity between freeones and freeonse.
It looks like the complainant registered its trademark after the typo domain was registered. However, it claims common law rights since 1998 (before the typo domain was registered). In any event, the respondent did not file a response to the complaint.
As many of you know, adult web sites are restricted in India. Therefore, I wonder what would happen if a similar respondent had registered the .IN. I suspect the INDRP panel would not permit the continuation of the .IN website if it contained adult content. Perhaps they'd delete the domain rather than transfer it to the complainant? What do you think the INDRP would do in such a case?
It looks like the complainant registered its trademark after the typo domain was registered. However, it claims common law rights since 1998 (before the typo domain was registered). In any event, the respondent did not file a response to the complaint.
As many of you know, adult web sites are restricted in India. Therefore, I wonder what would happen if a similar respondent had registered the .IN. I suspect the INDRP panel would not permit the continuation of the .IN website if it contained adult content. Perhaps they'd delete the domain rather than transfer it to the complainant? What do you think the INDRP would do in such a case?