WIPO Domain Name Decision DCO2018-0023 for rakuten.co
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Rakuten, Inc. v. Zheng ZhongXing Case No. DCO2018-0023 1. The Parties
The Complainant is Rakuten, Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, United States of America ("United States").
The Respondent is Zheng ZhongXing of Fuzhou, China. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar
The disputed domain name (the "Domain Name") is registered with Ascio Technologies Inc. (the "Registrar"). 3. Procedural History
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on July 18, 2018. On July 18, 2018, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On July 30, 2018, 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 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on August 2, 2018. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was August 22, 2018. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on August 23, 2018.
The Center appointed Ian Lowe as the sole panelist in this matter on August 27, 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 Japanese e-commerce and Internet company founded in 1997. Its businesses encompass e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech. Its e-commerce platform, Rakuten Ichiba, is one of the largest websites in Japan with an active membership of about 83 million. Rakuten's global gross transaction volume was around JPY 12.1 trillion (USD 118 billion) as of December 2017. The Complainant has been active in China since at least 2008 providing global marketplace services and online mail services.
The Complainant operates an online marketplace through its primary website at "ww