Retailer Argos Beaten in Domain Name Battle at UK Court

2017/02/23

UK retailer Argos suffered a knockout blow in a domain name dispute with US software company Argos Systems over the domain name argos.com.
Back in July 2015, Argos sued Argos Systems for trademark infringement, accusing the software company of infringing Argos’s marks by allowing its argos.com domain to feature Google AdSense advertising.
Argos argued that the use was “abusive” because it amounted to “unfair free-riding” and was liable to damage the distinctive character and reputation of Argos’s trademarks.
On February 15, the English High Court found in favour of Argos Systems.

Source: WIPR