InternetNZ “Submission to ICANN on Closed Generic gTLD Applications. Domain Name Decision: D2000-0023. WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Parfums Christian Dior v. QTR Corporation Case No. D2000-0023 1. The Parties Complainant is Parfums Christian Dior S.A., 125 rue du Président Wilson, 92593 Levallois-Perret Cedex, France. 2. The domain name at issue is "dior.org"; hereinafter referred to as the "Domain Name". 3. The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the Center) received Christian Dior's complaint on January 29, 2000 (hard copy and exhibits). On February 1, 2000, the Center transmitted via email to Network Solutions, Inc. a request for registrar verification in connection with this case.
Having verified that the complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Policy and the Rules, the Center transmitted on February 4, 2000, to abdulla@QTR.net and webmaster@dior.org the Notification of Complaint and Commencement of the Administrative Proceeding. QTR Corporation Doha Quatar 000 On February 24, 2000, in view of the Complainant’s designation of a single panelist the Center invited M. Tempest in a Teapot or Tidal Wave?CyberSquatting Remedies Run Amok. Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. Reflections on the uniform domain name dispute resolution policy as it enters its second decade. CyberLaw Currents » WIPO: Anti-Glenn Beck Domain Name Was Not Defamatory. British Telecommunications Plc, Virgin Enterprises Ltd, J Sainsbury Plc, Marks & Spencer Plc, and Ladbroke Group Plc v One in a Million Ltd and others. Date 23 July 1998 Legislation Trade Marks Act 1994 ss2, 9, 10Trade Marks Act 1938 s2Trade Marks Act 1905 ss42, 45 Keywords trade mark infringement; passing off; domain names; summary judgement Counsel Geoffrey Hobbs QC, James Mellor, Malcolm Chapple, Alastair Wilson QC, Michael Hicks Solicitors: SJ Berwin, Alan Whitfield, and Finers.
Judge: Aldous, Stuart-Smith, Swinton Thomas LJJ. Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Reported: [1999] 1 WLR 903, [1999] ETMR 61, [1999] FSR 1, [1998] 4 All ER 476. Summary: These five actions were originally heard by Jonathan Sumption QC sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court who granted summary judgment under RSC Ord. 14 against the defendants. Each of the claimants alleged passing off and infringement of their registered trade mark rights by the registration by the defendant of the domain names Ladbrokes.com, Sainsbury.com etc. The Court of Appeal described the internet system and domain name registry procedures. Decision: Webinar Domain Name Disputes 13 February 2013. Www.bellgully.co.nz/resources/pdfs/Domain_name_dispute_resolution.pdf. Dnc.org.nz/content/dispute_resolution_service.pdf.