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Royal Cat Loses ICANN UDRP Action

by Mark VB Partridge on Fri 02 Jun 2006 01:59 PM CDT

This is serious. I'm not joking. You can look it up. http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/decisions/671304.htm

Morgan Stanley brought a UDRP action involving the domain name <mymorganstaleyplatinum.com> against a registrant identified as "Meow (“Respondent”), Baroness Penelope Cat of Nash DCB, Ashbed Barn, Boraston Track, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8LQ, GB."

The decision summarizes the response:

Respondent alleges that it is a cat (sic: the domestic pet). According to Respondent, it allows Mr. Woods (a human) to use the domain name registration in providing a service. Complainant incorrectly states that Mr. Woods teaches a class, as the Complainant is well aware ... more »

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