INDRP Domain Name Dispute Cases

Rovio Entertainment Ltd V Thomas Lee

INDRP Dispute Case no: INDRP/537

Date of award: 12 November 2013

Disputed Domain: angrybirds.co.in

Complainant: Rovio Entertainment Ltd, Finland

Respondent: Thomas Lee, Not mentioned

Ex parte / Contested: Ex parte

Facts of the case:

The complainant is the proprietor of the registered trademark “angry birds” since 2010 and is the registrant of domain angrybirds.com from the year 2009. The Respondent registered the domain name “angrybirds.co.in” and hence the case

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.

Arbitration Award: Download

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