INDRP Domain Name Dispute Cases

BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd vs. Wangyuan

INDRP Dispute Case no: INDRP/282

Date of award: 12/28/2011

Disputed Domain: bhpbilliton.co.in

Complainant: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd, Australia

Respondent: Wangyuan, United States of America

Ex parte / Contested: Ex-parte

Facts of the case:

The complainant is one among the world’s largest diversified resource group companies and is the registered proprietor of the trademark BHP BILLITON in India and across various countries. The respondent has illegally registered the disputed domain name.

Findings & Award:

Disputed domain name identical and confusingly similar to trademark of complainant;

It was held that incorporating a well known trademark in its entirety is sufficient to establish the identical and confusingly similar nature;

Respondent has no rights or legitimate interest;

Respondent registered the disputed domain name in bad faith;

It was ordered that the respondent shall transfer the disputed domain name in favour of the complainant.

Arbitration Award: Download

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