Meizu Wins Domain Name Infringement Case

In an award passed on February 17, 2016, in a domain name recovery complaint filed by Meizu Technology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the 'Complainant') against Virginia Cross (hereinafter referred to as the 'Respondent'), before the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), the Arbitrator held that the disputed domain name (meizu.in) is similar to the trade mark 'MEIZU' of the Complainant and the same be transferred to the Complainant.

Brief Facts of the Case

The Complainant, Meizu Technology Co. Ltd., is a company existing under the corporate laws in China with its registered office at Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It provides MP3 players and smartphones since 2003, providing services in countries like the United States of America as well as India. Meanwhile, the Respondent, Virginia Cross, of Texas, U.S.A., did not submit any response to the complaint. Hence, its identity and activities are not known. The Complainant filed a complaint with