RDNH Case D2015-1054

The domain name dispute case D2015-1054, adjudicated by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, involved the disputed domain name . The complainant was Foundation Fitness LLC, a company specializing in indoor bicycles and bicycle accessories, while the respondent was Jiang Zhou, an individual from New Zealand. Foundation Fitness LLC held various trademarks related to the word “Stages”. The domain name was registered in December 2001, and Jiang Zhou acquired it in December 2014.

Foundation Fitness LLC argued that the domain name was identical to their trademark and that Zhou had no legitimate interests in it, claiming it was registered and used in bad faith, primarily for selling to the complainant at a high price. Zhou countered that he was unaware of Foundation Fitness LLC’s trademarks and had legitimate interest in the domain name due to its common English meaning. He also denied bad faith in registration and use.

The panel concluded that while the domain name was identical to the complainant’s trademark, there was insufficient evidence of Zhou’s bad faith in registration and use. Therefore, the complaint was not upheld. For more detailed information, you can access the full decision from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center here.

The domain name dispute case D2015-1054, adjudicated by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, involved the disputed domain name . The complainant was Foundation Fitness LLC, a company specializing in indoor bicycles and bicycle accessories, while the respondent was Jiang Zhou, an individual from New Zealand. Foundation Fitness LLC held various trademarks related to the…