Dissecting WIPO Case D2016-1175: Whispering Smith Limited vs. Domain Administrator, Tfourh, LLC

In WIPO case D2016-1175, decided on September 27, 2016, the dispute involved the domain name “bravesoul.com.” The complainant was Whispering Smith Limited, and the respondent was Domain Administrator, Tfourh, LLC. The complainant argued that the domain name was identical to their registered trademark “BRAVE SOUL.” However, the domain name was registered before the trademark’s existence, making a bad faith registration claim by the complainant impossible. The complaint was ultimately denied, and the panel declared that the complaint constituted Reverse Domain Name Hijacking due to the complainant’s inability to prove the essential elements of their case and attempts to mislead the panel.

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In WIPO case D2016-1175, decided on September 27, 2016, the dispute involved the domain name “bravesoul.com.” The complainant was Whispering Smith Limited, and the respondent was Domain Administrator, Tfourh, LLC. The complainant argued that the domain name was identical to their registered trademark “BRAVE SOUL.” However, the domain name was registered before the trademark’s existence,…