Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº DIR2020-0012 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, September 09, 2020 (case Inter IKEA Systems BV v. Mostafa Banihasan)

• Resolution Date: September 09, 2020
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer
• Dominio: Irán (.ir)

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Inter IKEA Systems BV v. Mostafa Banihasan

Case No. DIR2020-0012

1. The Parties

Complainant is Inter IKEA Systems BV, Netherlands, represented Saba & Co. IP, Lebanon.

Respondent is Mostafa Banihasan, Islamic Republic of Iran.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [iranikea.ir] (“Domain Name”) is registered with IRNIC.

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on July 9, 2020. On July 9, 2020, the Center transmitted by email to IRNIC a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On July 11, 2020, IRNIC transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details.

The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the .ir Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “irDRP”), the Rules for .ir Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for .ir Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).

In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on July 16, 2020. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was August 5, 2020. On August 6, 2020, the Center notified Respondent’s default.

The Center appointed Marina Perraki as the sole panelist in this matter on August 24, 2020. 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 Dutch company, owner of the IKEA Concept and the IKEA Retail System, franchised to IKEA retailers worldwide. Complainant’s franchisees sell ready-to-assemble furniture and related products. Complainant’s franchising network comprises of the world’s largest furniture retail chain, with 361 stores in 45 countries and 821 million visitors between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014. Per Complaint, the IKEA trademark is one of the most well-known trademarks in the world.

Complainant is the owner of numerous domain names comprising of the term “ikea”, including [ikea.com]. Between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014, there were 1.6 billion visits to Complainant’s website under that domain name.

Complainant owns numerous trademark registrations for IKEA and IKEA variants in more than 80...