Morgan Stanley v Meow

[michael]

A cat has lost its bid to retain a controversial domain name after a multinational investment bank took it to the National Arbitration Forum.

 

Baroness Penelope Cat of Nash DCB, who is listed as the owner of mymorganstanleyplatinum.com and was given some assistance in the case by Michael Woods, lost control of the domain to Morgan Stanley.

 

http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/decisions/671304.htm

 

OK it's not the most amusing document in the world but something about this bit really makes me giggle....

 

Respondent maintains that it is a cat, that is, a well-known carnivorous quadruped which has long been domesticated. However, it is equally well-known that the common cat, whose scientific name is Felis domesticus, cannot speak or read or write. Thus, a common cat could not have submitted the Response (or even have registered the disputed domain name). Therefore, either Respondent is a different species of cat, such as the one that stars in the motion picture “Cat From Outer Space,” or Respondent’s assertion regarding its being a cat is incorrect.

 

If Respondent is in fact a cat from outer space, then it should have so indicated in its reply, in order to avoid unnecessary perplexity by the Panel. Further, it should have explained why a cat from outer space would allow Mr. Woods to use the disputed domain name. In the absence of such an explanation, the Panel must conclude that, if Respondent is a cat from outer space, then it may have something to hide, and this is indicative of bad faith behavior.

 

[shaf]

this bit cracks me up

 

"In the absence of such an explanation, the Panel must conclude that, if Respondent is a cat from outer space, then it may have something to hide, and this is indicative of bad faith behavior."

[letmeshowyou]

Omg.

[Charlotte]

I'm crying here. I can't believe this.

[Guest blueangel]

lol im cryin coz i aint got a damn clue what its about or means.