The Complainant is Konstantin Graf Lambsdorff of Berlin, Germany, self-represented.

The Respondent is Eighty Business Names, Domain Administrator of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Overseas. Territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name is registered with R Corp. (the “Registrar”). 3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on October 15, 2012. On October 16, 2012, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On October 19, 2012, 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(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on November 2, 2012. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was November 22, 2012. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on November 23, 2012.

The Center appointed Mark Partridge as the sole panelist in this matter on November 30, 2012. 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

Konstantin Graf Lambsdorff (“Lambsdorff” or “Complainant”), an individual resident of Berlin, Germany, is an attorney practicing law since 1992. Currently, he is practicing out of his Berlin-based law firm under the name Lambsdorff Rechtsanwalte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft which was registered on September 24, 2012. Further, the “Lambsdorff” surname is a commonly known German noble lineage originating from the 15th century.

The Complainant owns a German trademark registration No. 30 2012 043 704 for the word mark LAMBSDORFF used in connection with International Class 45 legal services, which was registered on September 6, 2012.

The domain name at issue in this proceeding was registered on June 24, 2004.

While the domain name was used to redirect/reroute internet users to third party websites offering commercial goods and services unrelated to the Respondent at the time of the filing of the Complaint, it currently resolves to an inactive website. 5. Parties’ Contentions A. Complainant

Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical with the word mark registered by the Complainant, the name of the Complainant’s family’s noble lineage, and his surname which is well known and distinguished in the legal market in Germany as well as confusingly similar to the name of Complainant’s law firm. Complainant further alleges that Respondent does not have any rights or legitimate interest in the disputed domain name, and that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith by Respondent. B. Respondent

The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant’s contentions. 6. Discussion and Findings

Paragraph 15(a) of the Rules states that the Panel is required to decide the Complaint on the basis of the statements and documents submitted and in accordance with the Policy, the Rules, and any rules and principles of law that it deems appropriate.

Paragraph 4(a) of the Policy requires the Complainant to prove all three of the following elements in order to be entitled to the relief sought:

(i) that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights; and

(ii) that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed do