Lost in Translation: It Shouldn’t Happen to a Uruguayan Dog

Case: D2000-0428

Domain(s): yahooemail.net, yahoofree.net, yahoofree.com, yahoochat.net

Complainant: Yahoo! Inc.

Respondent: Jorge O. Kirovsky

The Defense:

Respondent states that since 1995 he has a business engaged in the sale of veterinary products and services, accessories and similar products. Respondent also states that he named his business "YAHOO" because that is the name of a dog in Uruguay, and it also is a word in Spanish meaning "beast".