Tyrus R. Atkinson, Jr., as Panelist. A timely response was received and determined to be complete on April 23, 2001. The Complainant requests that the domain name be transferred from the Respondent to the Complainant. RMO, Inc. has used the mark RMO in connection with research, development, manufacture, distribution, sale and advertising of dental and orthodontic goods and services since 1933. RMO, Inc. has been a leader in orthodontic goods and services and provides an entire range of products and services for the orthodontist.
Complainant does business in the both in the United States and in international markets.
Sales of goods and services under the RMO mark amount to over 23 million dollars annually. The general public has come to associate the name and mark RMO with orthodontic goods and services of a high and uniform quality. RMO is famous and distinctive. These efforts were unsuccessful. Attempts were made in the year 2000 by telephone and mail to contact Respondent.