RDNH Case D2015-2164: A Case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

The domain name dispute case D2015-2164, adjudicated by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, involved the domain . The complainant, China Ready and Accredited Pty Ltd of Australia, contended that this domain name infringed on their rights to the “China Ready” trademark. The respondent, Warren Weitzman of Caramba LLC in the United States, argued that the term “China Ready” was a generic phrase and that he had legitimate interests in the domain name, which was registered for online advertising and domain monetizing services.

The panel, after careful consideration, concluded that the complainant had not sufficiently demonstrated that the respondent lacked legitimate interests in the domain name. Since the respondent’s registration of the domain predated the complainant’s trademark claims, it was deemed not to have been registered in bad faith. Furthermore, the panel found that the complaint was filed in bad faith, amounting to an attempt at Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, as it was unlikely that the complainant, represented by counsel, could have overlooked the deficiency in their case. The complaint was thus declared an abuse of the administrative proceeding.

For more detailed information, you can access the full decision from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center here.

The domain name dispute case D2015-2164, adjudicated by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, involved the domain . The complainant, China Ready and Accredited Pty Ltd of Australia, contended that this domain name infringed on their rights to the “China Ready” trademark. The respondent, Warren Weitzman of Caramba LLC in the United States, argued that…