Case Review: WEDIA SA v. Office Yui Asia Limited (WIPO Case No. D2018-2083)

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-2083, WEDIA SA, a French company specialized in software solutions for marketing and communication, filed a complaint against Office Yui Asia Limited, a Japanese corporation. The dispute involved the domain name , registered by the respondent since June 15, 1997. WEDIA SA argued that the domain name, which included their trademark “WEDIA,” was identical or confusingly similar to their trademark, lacked legitimate use by the respondent, and was registered in bad faith. However, the respondent’s website, although inactive since 2013, indicated a business cessation, and there was no evidence of bad faith registration or use. The panel, led by Douglas Clark, denied the complaint on November 8, 2018, citing the respondent’s prior registration of the domain name and the lack of evidence showing bad faith. The panel refrained from declaring Reverse Domain Name Hijacking due to the complainant’s lack of prior involvement in UDRP proceedings and reasonable belief in their claim.

For further details, you can visit the full case document on WIPO’s website: WIPO Case D2018-2083.

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-2083, WEDIA SA, a French company specialized in software solutions for marketing and communication, filed a complaint against Office Yui Asia Limited, a Japanese corporation. The dispute involved the domain name , registered by the respondent since June 15, 1997. WEDIA SA argued that the domain name, which…