Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2016-2347 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, January 13, 2017 (case World Future Society v. S.F.P. Koopmans, BCG eBrpojects B.V.)

• Resolution Date: January 13, 2017
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Complaint denied
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

World Future Society v. S.F.P. Koopmans, BCG eBrpojects B.V.

Case No. D2016-2347

1. The Parties

The Complainant is World Future Society of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (“United States”), represented by Peacock, Myers PC, United States.

The Respondent is S.F.P. Koopmans, BCG eBrpojects B.V. of Bemmel, the Netherlands.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [worldfuturesociety.com] (the “Domain Name”) is registered with The Registrar Company B.V. (the “Registrar”).

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on November 17, 2016. On November 18, 2016, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On November 24, 2016 and December 2, 2016, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. The Respondent sent an email to the Center on December 5, 2016. The Complainant filed an amended Complaint on December 6, 2016.

The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amended Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).

In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceeding commenced on December 7, 2016. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was December 27, 2016. The Respondent did not submit any formal response. Accordingly, on December 28, 2016, the Center notified the Parties of the commencement of the Panel appointment process.

The Center appointed Nicholas Smith as the sole panelist in this matter on January 6, 2017. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.

4. Factual Background

The Complainant is a non-profit corporation incorporated in Washington DC. It is a community of future-minded citizens with a mission...