RDNH Case D2015-0064

The domain name dispute case D2015-0064 involved the complainants NH Resources LLC and Vaughn Crowe against the respondent Andrew Holmes, revolving around the disputed domain name “no-heat.net”. The case was notable for its complex background, involving multiple legal proceedings between the parties, who were previously collaborators and later became competitors in the oil and gas industry. The dispute was part of a larger conflict, including allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, bribery, and corruption.

The WIPO panel found that the complainants failed to establish their claim, as they did not provide conclusive evidence of common law trademark rights in “www.no-heat.com.” Furthermore, the respondent had legitimate interests in the disputed domain name due to his association with No Heat Resources DMCC. The panel concluded that the complaint was filed in bad faith, constituting an instance of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, as the complainants presented a selective and incomplete story and knew there was no proper basis for the complaint.

The domain name dispute case D2015-0064 involved the complainants NH Resources LLC and Vaughn Crowe against the respondent Andrew Holmes, revolving around the disputed domain name “no-heat.net”. The case was notable for its complex background, involving multiple legal proceedings between the parties, who were previously collaborators and later became competitors in the oil and gas…