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Has a Respondent ever won using a insant (Benlux) TM?
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http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2000/d2000-0847.html
Here, Respondent admits that the Tunisia registration was obtained merely to protect his interests in the domain name. Respondent is not located in Tunisia and the registration was not obtained for the purpose of making bona fide use of the mark in commerce in Tunisia. A Tunisian trademark registration is issued upon application without any substantive examination. Although recognized by certain treaties, registration in Tunisia does not prevent a finding of infringement in jurisdictions outside Tunisia. Under the circumstances, some might view Respondentâs Tunisian registration itself as evidence of bad faith because it appears to be a pretense to justify an abusive domain name registration. We find at a minimum that it does not evidence a legitimate interest in the disputed name under the circumstances of this case.
Here, Respondent admits that the Tunisia registration was obtained merely to protect his interests in the domain name. Respondent is not located in Tunisia and the registration was not obtained for the purpose of making bona fide use of the mark in commerce in Tunisia. A Tunisian trademark registration is issued upon application without any substantive examination. Although recognized by certain treaties, registration in Tunisia does not prevent a finding of infringement in jurisdictions outside Tunisia. Under the circumstances, some might view Respondentâs Tunisian registration itself as evidence of bad faith because it appears to be a pretense to justify an abusive domain name registration. We find at a minimum that it does not evidence a legitimate interest in the disputed name under the circumstances of this case.
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Thank you Mr. Berryhill.
I find this part particularly interesting: Respondent admits that the Tunisia registration was obtained merely to protect his interests in the domain name
I wonder if they would have drawn the same conclusion if there was no such admission? Probably.
I find this part particularly interesting: Respondent admits that the Tunisia registration was obtained merely to protect his interests in the domain name
I wonder if they would have drawn the same conclusion if there was no such admission? Probably.
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I wouldn't mind spending my time in The Antilles. I wonder if that counts.
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