INDRP Domain Name Dispute Cases

Lockheed Martin Corporation V Steely Black

INDRP Dispute Case no: INDRP/183

Date of award: 1/5/2011

Disputed Domain: lockheed-martin.in

Complainant: Lockheed Martin Corporation, USA

Respondent: Steely Black, Not mentioned

Ex parte / Contested: Ex parte

Facts of the case:

The Complainant is one of the world’s largest military contractors. It manufactures combat and military aircraft, weapons, satellites, etc., and provides a broad range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic and information services to the global defense industry. It is the proprietor of the mark “Lockheed Martin” in numerous jurisdictions and is the registrant of lockheedmartin.com. Respondent registered the domain lockheed-martin.in and offered it for sale to the complainant.

Findings & Award:

Disputed domain name identical and confusingly similar;

Has no rights or legitimate interest registered in bad faith;

Ordered that the domain name be transferred to the complainant.

Arbitration Award: Download

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