WIPO D1999-0001 · 1999
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. v. Michael Bosman
Transferredworldwrestlingfederation.com
What the case decided
The first decision ever issued under the UDRP. Offering to sell a domain to the trademark owner for more than the registrant's documented costs is itself bad faith use under policy paragraph 4(b)(i).
The parties
- Complainant
- World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.
- Respondent
- Michael Bosman
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