WIPO D2001-0903 · 2001
Oki Data Americas, Inc. v. ASD, Inc.
Complaint deniedokidataparts.com
In Oki Data Americas, Inc. v. ASD, Inc., D2001-0903 (WIPO, 2001), the panel denied the complaint and set out when a reseller has a legitimate interest in a domain using the manufacturer's mark: it must actually sell the goods, sell only those goods on the site, disclose the relationship accurately, and not corner the market in similar domains.
The parties
- Complainant
- Oki Data Americas, Inc.
- Respondent
- ASD, Inc.
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