Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2017-0318 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, April 04, 2017 (case Riches, McKenzie Herbert LLP v. Musa, Hector)

• Resolution Date: April 04, 2017
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP v. Musa, Hector

Case No. D2017-0318

1. The Parties

Complainant is Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP of Toronto, Canada, represented internally.

Respondent is Musa, Hector of Benin, Nigeria.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [patants-toronto.com] (the “Disputed Domain Name”) is registered with PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (the “Registrar”).

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on February 16, 2017. On February 17, 2017, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the Disputed Domain Name. On February 20, 2017, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. Complainant submitted an amended Complaint on February 21, 2017.

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 Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on February 22, 2017. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was March 14, 2017. Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified Respondent’s default on March 15, 2017.

The Center appointed Flip Jan Claude Petillion as the sole panelist in this matter on March 22, 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

Complainant is a partnership providing legal services in the province of Ontario, Canada, focusing on patents, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property. Complainant is the holder of the following Canadian trademark registration which it uses in connection with intellectual property services and legal services:

RICHES@PATENTS-TORONTO.COM, Canadian trademark registered with...