RDNH Case D2018-0857

The domain name dispute case D2018-0857, decided on June 28, 2018, involved Mastercard International Incorporated against Nirmal Patel, Champion Software Technologies Ltd. The disputed domain name was . Mastercard argued that the domain name was confusingly similar to their trademarks, including MASTERPASS, and that the respondent had no legitimate interests in it. They also claimed it was registered and used in bad faith. The respondent, however, countered that they were using the domain legitimately for their business, which offered distinct services from Mastercard. Ultimately, the complaint was denied, as it was deemed inappropriate for resolution under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), mainly due to its complexity that extended beyond typical cybersquatting cases.

For more detailed information, you can visit the decision on WIPO’s website: WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2018-0857.

The domain name dispute case D2018-0857, decided on June 28, 2018, involved Mastercard International Incorporated against Nirmal Patel, Champion Software Technologies Ltd. The disputed domain name was . Mastercard argued that the domain name was confusingly similar to their trademarks, including MASTERPASS, and that the respondent had no legitimate interests in it. They also claimed…