Comprehensive Review of WIPO Case D2018-0973: Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. vs. DropCatcher.Info / Badminton, Inc.

In WIPO case D2018-0973, the complainant, Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A., based in Madrid, Spain, contested the domain , owned by DropCatcher.Info / Badminton, Inc. The proceedings began on May 3, 2018, with the complaint alleging that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to its CLH trademarks, arguing for trademark infringement. However, the panel found that the complainant failed to prove the domain was registered and used in bad faith by the respondent. The decision was made by panelist Antony Gold on June 11, 2018, resulting in the denial of the complaint. This case underscores the challenges in proving bad faith in domain name disputes, particularly with generic or widely used acronyms.

For a detailed overview of the case, you can visit the WIPO’s case summary: WIPO Case D2018-0973.

In WIPO case D2018-0973, the complainant, Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A., based in Madrid, Spain, contested the domain , owned by DropCatcher.Info / Badminton, Inc. The proceedings began on May 3, 2018, with the complaint alleging that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to its CLH trademarks, arguing for trademark infringement. However,…