Update: MakeMyTrip is seeking support for OkTaTaByeBye. Update: What is that they say about people who live in glass houses? Via Twitter, Cleartrip informs us that MakeMyTrip owns Cleartrip.net.in. Unlike Ta ta, I don't think Cleartrip is a generic, is it? Update: MakeMyTrip is going to appeal against the order, CEO Deep Kalra has told MediaNama, adding that "Ta ta is a generic that everyone understands." Strangely enough, there is no appeals process at WIPO, so MakeMyTrip will file an appeal in India to stay the transfer of the domain name. Original Story: Strange though it may appear, it looks like MakeMyTrip will have to bid ta ta adieu to its travel community brand OKTATABYEBYE.com: Tata Sons, one of India's largest business conglomerates, has been given ownership of the domain OKTATABYEBYE.com by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. The decision in favor of Tata Sons was taken by a sole panelist: Indian lawyer Pavan Duggal. Tata's Complaint Tata Sons had contended that the domain name oktatabyebye.com included the word TATA, and infringed on the registered trademark: that there is a scope of confusion in the minds of consumers. They beleive that the registrant has no rights or legitimate interest in the domain name since it hasn't been licensed to or granted permission by Tata Sons, and the company in question is commonly known as MakeMyTrip, not OkTataByeBye. MakeMyTrip's Response MakeMyTrip responded saying that oktatabyebye.com, their online travel community is different from its ticketing and services, and allows users to create travel blogs, recommendations, reviews etc; more…
