Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2021-2256 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, October 19, 2021 (case BNP Paribas v. Ibraci Links)

• Resolution Date: October 19, 2021
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

BNP Paribas v. Ibraci Links

Case No. D2021-2256

1. The Parties

The Complainant is BNP Paribas, France, represented by Nameshield, France.

The Respondent is Ibraci Links, Mali.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [bnpparibas.site] (the “Domain Name”) is registered with Name.com, Inc. (Name.com LLC) (the “Registrar”).

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on July 13, 2021. On July 13, 2021, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On July 14, 2021, 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 Center verified that the 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 proceedings commenced on August 24, 2021. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was September 13, 2021. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on September 27, 2021.

The Center appointed Dawn Osborne as the sole panelist in this matter on October 8, 2021. 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 owns numerous trade marks for BNP PARIBAS including:

- the International registration BNP PARIBAS, No. 728598, registered on February 23, 2000;

- the International registration BNP PARIBAS (logo), No. 745220, registered on September 18, 2000; and

- the International registration BNP PARIBAS, No. 876031, registered on November 24, 2005.

The Complainant is also the owner of a number of domain names containing the BNP PARIBAS mark, such as [bnpparibas.com], registered on September 2, 1999.

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