RDNH Case D2020-2608

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2020-2608, Wedi GmbH, a German manufacturer, filed a complaint against Dong Jin Kim from the Republic of Korea over the domain name . Wedi GmbH claimed the domain was identical to their trademark and was registered and used in bad faith. The domain was registered by the respondent before the complainant’s trademark registration. The panel concluded that there was no evidence of bad faith registration and use by the respondent, as the domain name was registered prior to the complainant’s trademark. The panel denied the complainant’s request for a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, and the complaint was ultimately denied.

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2020-2608, Wedi GmbH, a German manufacturer, filed a complaint against Dong Jin Kim from the Republic of Korea over the domain name . Wedi GmbH claimed the domain was identical to their trademark and was registered and used in bad faith. The domain was registered by the respondent…