While, "Imitation is the best form of
flattery", would the same hold true for the case of
Intellectual Property as well? With the number of fakes and look
alikes that flood the market for fast moving consumer products,
another area that seems to be increasingly flooded with deceptive
similars is that of domain names. This trend seems to be on the
rise since human error in keying-in domain names cannot be obviated
in totality. However, Intellectual Property owners are anything but
flattered by such blatant copying.
Recently Bloomberg Finance LP enforced its right on their mark
"BLOOMBERG" by filing a complaint under the Uniform
Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) at the National
Arbitration Forum. The complainant having registered trademarks,
alongside worldwide reputation for its trademark and being in India
since 2009 questioned the usage of the term
"BLOOMBER/BLOOMBERG" by an Indian company Bloomberg
Realty (India) P. Limited.
