WIPO Domain Name Decision D2018-2479 for riverislandsaleuk.com
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION River Island Clothing Co. Limited v. Dan Anderson Case No. D2018-2479 1. The Parties
The Complainant is River Island Clothing Co. Limited of London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“United Kingdom”), represented by Raj Manral, Singapore.
The Respondent is Dan Anderson of Witham, United Kingdom. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar
The disputed domain name (the “Domain Name”) is registered with GoD, LLC (the “Registrar”). 3. Procedural History
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on October 31, 2018. On October 31, 2018, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On November 1, 2018, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the Domain Name which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on November 2, 2018, providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting the Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. The Complainant filed an amended Complaint on November 5, 2018.
The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amended 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 November 6, 2018. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was November 26, 2018. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on November 27, 2018.
The Center appointed Ian Lowe as the sole panelist in this matter on December 4, 2018. 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 is a fashion brand based in London and founded over 60 years ago. It adopted the business name River Island Clothing Co. Limited in 1992 and has carried on business under that name ever since. The Complainant has used the RIVER ISLAND trademark since 1988 and operates under that mark through 350 stores across the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It also promotes and markets its business through six dedicated websites.
The Complainant is the proprietor of a number of registered trademarks for RIVER ISLAND including United Kingdom trademark number 2606254 registered on January 6, 2012 and International trademark number 1140568 registered on May 3, 2012, designating over 30