WIPO D2000-0662 · 2000
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Richard MacLeod d/b/a For Sale
Transferredwal-martsucks.com
What the case decided
A domain combining a trademark with 'sucks' is still confusingly similar under the policy, because the test asks whether the domain includes the mark, not whether it would confuse anyone. The panel ordered transfer based on the registrant's bad faith attempt to sell the domain, not on any real risk of confusion.
The parties
- Complainant
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- Respondent
- Richard MacLeod d/b/a For Sale
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