Analysis of WIPO Domain Name Dispute Case D2018-1580: Mobius Payments Corporation v. David Gobaud

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-1580, Mobius Payments Corporation filed a complaint against David Gobaud over the domain name . The complainant, a payment processing company, claimed rights to the “MOBIUS” trademarks and alleged that the domain was confusingly similar to its marks. The respondent, CEO of Mochi Inc., argued that the domain was used for a blockchain-based service, unrelated to the complainant’s business, and denied any bad faith in its registration or use. The panel found no evidence of bad faith by the respondent and acknowledged Mochi’s legitimate interests in the domain. The complaint was denied, and a Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision was issued against Mobius Payments Corporation due to insufficient evidence supporting their claim.

For more detailed information, visit the full case document on WIPO’s website: WIPO Case D2018-1580.

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-1580, Mobius Payments Corporation filed a complaint against David Gobaud over the domain name . The complainant, a payment processing company, claimed rights to the “MOBIUS” trademarks and alleged that the domain was confusingly similar to its marks. The respondent, CEO of Mochi Inc., argued that the domain…