Detailed Examination of WIPO Case D2010-1796: Webpass, Inc. v. Paul Breitenbach

The WIPO domain name dispute case D2010-1796 involved Webpass, Inc., a telecommunications service provider from San Francisco, California, and Paul Breitenbach of Wellington, Ohio. The disputed domain name was . Webpass, Inc. claimed the domain was identical to its trademark “WEBPASS” and alleged bad faith registration and use by Breitenbach. However, the panel concluded that Breitenbach registered the domain before Webpass, Inc.’s existence and trademark rights, negating the claims of bad faith registration. The complaint was denied, and a finding of reverse domain name hijacking was made against Webpass, Inc., indicating an attempt to misuse the UDRP process.

For more detailed information, visit the WIPO decision page: WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2010-1796.

The WIPO domain name dispute case D2010-1796 involved Webpass, Inc., a telecommunications service provider from San Francisco, California, and Paul Breitenbach of Wellington, Ohio. The disputed domain name was . Webpass, Inc. claimed the domain was identical to its trademark “WEBPASS” and alleged bad faith registration and use by Breitenbach. However, the panel concluded that…