RDNH Case D2019-0263

The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center’s decision on the domain name dispute case D2019-0263, Feev Holding B.V. v. Firas Dabboussi, involved the domain “feev.com.” Feev Holding B.V. from the Netherlands, represented by Mouritz Legal, filed a complaint against Firas Dabboussi of the United States, who was self-represented. The domain in question, registered since February 22, 2002, was significantly older than Feev Holding’s trademark. The complainant’s argument primarily revolved around a supposed contractual agreement for the transfer of the domain name, which the respondent disputed. The panel, led by Nick J. Gardner, concluded that the complaint was baseless as it was not possible to establish registration and use of the domain in bad faith, given its registration date was much earlier than the complainant’s trademark rights. Additionally, the panel criticized the complainant’s approach, including unfounded allegations of criminal conduct against the respondent. The complaint was denied, and the panel declared it an abuse of the administrative proceeding, constituting Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH).

The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center’s decision on the domain name dispute case D2019-0263, Feev Holding B.V. v. Firas Dabboussi, involved the domain “feev.com.” Feev Holding B.V. from the Netherlands, represented by Mouritz Legal, filed a complaint against Firas Dabboussi of the United States, who was self-represented. The domain in question, registered since February 22,…