The New York Times Company,which is also the publisher of The New York Times has recently won four domain names in arbitration .
The domain names are : newyourktimes.com,newyortimes.com,neyyorktimes.com, and newyoktimes.com.
The company owns trademark registrations for the "New York Times" mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.Therefore,they contended that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to its trademark.
Moreover,they contended that the respondent registered and used the disputed domain names in bad faith .
"Respondent’s disputed domain names all resolve to a directory site featuring links to third-party providers of news products and services in competition with Complainant. Such a site clearly disrupts Complainant’s business, as Internet users seeking Complainant’s products will be diverted to a site featuring competing products. "
Because the respondent failed to submit a response in this proceeding and because the complainant managed to demonstrate all the elements needed,the Panel ordered the disputed domain names be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.
You can read the decision here .
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