Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2004-0989 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, January 25, 2005 (case Harrah's License Company vs. FHC Entertainment)

• Judge: Jacques A. Léger, Q.C.
• Resolution Date: January 25, 2005
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer, denied in part
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Harrah?s License Company, LLC v. FHC Entertainment

Case No. D2004-0989

1. The Parties

   The Complainant is Harrah?s License Company, LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, represented by Alston & Bird, LLP, United States of America.

   The Respondent is FHC Entertainment, Corozal Town, Belize.

2. The Domain Names and Registrar

   The disputed concerns the following domain names: , , , , <2004wsop.com>, <2005worldseriesofpoker.com>, <2005wsop.com>, <2006worldseriesofpoker.com>, <2006wsop.com>, <2007worldseriesofpoker.com>, <2007wsop.com>, <2008worldseriesofpoker.com>, <2008wsop.com>, <2009worldseriesofpoker.com>, <2009wsop.com>, <2010worldseriesofpoker.com>, <2010wsop.com>.

   Hereinafter collectively referred to as the Domain Names The Domain Names are registered with Wild West Domains, Inc.

3. Procedural History

   The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the ?Center?) on November 24, 2004. On November 25, 2004, the Center transmitted by email to Wild West Domains, Inc. a request for registrar verification in connection with the domain name at issue. On November 29, 2004, Wild West Domains, Inc. transmitted by email to the Center its verification response. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the ?Policy?), 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(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on December 14, 2004. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was December 3, 2005. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent?s default on January 5, 2005.

   The Center appointed Jacques A. Lger, Q.C. as the sole panelist in this matter on January 11, 2005. 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 wholly owned subsidiary of Harrah?s Operating Company, Inc. Through licensed subsidiaries, Harrah?s Operating Company, Inc. owns or...