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Caterpillar Inc. v. Cat-Tracks.com Decision
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<blockquote data-quote="bhartzer" data-source="post: 2345136" data-attributes="member: 93963"><p>Interesting case recently decided by the Arbitration Forum. While the domain name could be considered "generic" (Cat Tracks as a keyword, could be considered generic, as in a 'feline' who is making tracks in the mud, snow, or dirt.) But it looks like they decided this based on the usage, what was on the website:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.adrforum.com/DomainDecisions/1953822.htm[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Caterpillar Inc. v. Justin Being / CAT-Tracks Equipment Solution Inc</p><p></p><h2>PARTIES</h2><p>Complainant is<strong> Caterpillar Inc. </strong>(“Complainant”), represented by <strong>Stephanie H. Bald </strong>of<strong> Kelly IP, LLP</strong>, District of Columbia, USA. Respondent is<strong> Justin Being / CAT-Tracks Equipment Solution Inc </strong>(“Respondent”), Illinois, USA.</p><p></p><p><strong>REGISTRAR AND DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME </strong></p><p></p><p>The domain name at issue is<strong> <cat-tracks.com> </strong>(“Domain Name”), registered with <strong>Tucows Domains Inc.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bhartzer, post: 2345136, member: 93963"] Interesting case recently decided by the Arbitration Forum. While the domain name could be considered "generic" (Cat Tracks as a keyword, could be considered generic, as in a 'feline' who is making tracks in the mud, snow, or dirt.) But it looks like they decided this based on the usage, what was on the website: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.adrforum.com/DomainDecisions/1953822.htm[/URL] Caterpillar Inc. v. Justin Being / CAT-Tracks Equipment Solution Inc [HEADING=1]PARTIES[/HEADING] Complainant is[B] Caterpillar Inc. [/B](“Complainant”), represented by [B]Stephanie H. Bald [/B]of[B] Kelly IP, LLP[/B], District of Columbia, USA. Respondent is[B] Justin Being / CAT-Tracks Equipment Solution Inc [/B](“Respondent”), Illinois, USA. [B]REGISTRAR AND DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME [/B] The domain name at issue is[B] <cat-tracks.com> [/B](“Domain Name”), registered with [B]Tucows Domains Inc.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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