UNIKS APP, S.L. v. Privacydotlink Customer 588010 / Blue Nova Inc.

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2016-0534, UNIKS APP, S.L., a Spanish company, filed a complaint against Privacydotlink Customer 588010 and Blue Nova Inc. over the domain name “uniks.com”. The domain name was registered on October 2, 2001, and later purchased by the Respondent in 2005. UNIKS APP, S.L. held a European Community Trademark for “UNIKS,” registered after the domain name’s registration.

The WIPO panel found no evidence of bad faith registration or use by the Respondent. The domain name’s acquisition predates the Complainant’s trademark rights, and the Respondent’s business in trading domain names was deemed legitimate. The Complaint was denied, and the case was ruled as an instance of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking by UNIKS APP, S.L., as the Complainant filed the complaint despite knowing its case had no reasonable prospect of success.

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2016-0534, UNIKS APP, S.L., a Spanish company, filed a complaint against Privacydotlink Customer 588010 and Blue Nova Inc. over the domain name “uniks.com”. The domain name was registered on October 2, 2001, and later purchased by the Respondent in 2005. UNIKS APP, S.L. held a European Community Trademark…