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Anthony Hopkins wins domain name case

An arbitrator with the National Arbitration Forum awarded the domain name SirAnthonyHopkins.com to Anthony Hopkins . Anthony Hopkins submitted a complaint to the National Arbitration Forum on August 10,2011 asserting legal rights over the disputed domain name.

The famous actor registered the "Anthony Hopkins" mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) .Therefore,it is more than obvious that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark.Moreover,he contended that the respondent registered and used the disputed domain name in bad faith :

"The disputed domain name resolves to a website which displays a generic search engine as well as third-party links to content relating to Complainant and Complainant’s career. The confusing similarity of the domain name creates initial confusion for Internet users who reach the domain name as to the affiliation of the domain name to Complainant’s. "

The Panel ordered the disputed domain name to be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.

You can read the decision here .

 

 
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