RDNH Case D2008-0779

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2008-0779, Hero, a Swiss food manufacturer, filed a complaint against The Heroic Sandwich of Berkeley, California, for the domain name . Hero claimed the domain was identical to its trademark and accused The Heroic Sandwich of bad faith registration and use. However, the panel found no evidence that The Heroic Sandwich registered the domain with Hero in mind, noting the common use of “hero” and the Respondent’s legitimate business uses. Consequently, the complaint was denied, and a finding of reverse domain name hijacking was made against Hero.

For more detailed information, you can visit the WIPO decision page: WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2008-0779.

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2008-0779, Hero, a Swiss food manufacturer, filed a complaint against The Heroic Sandwich of Berkeley, California, for the domain name . Hero claimed the domain was identical to its trademark and accused The Heroic Sandwich of bad faith registration and use. However, the panel found no evidence that…