domains Datacom Group denies it engaged in Datacom Communications reverse domain hijacking

[Lox]

New Zealand-based ICT services giant Datacom is denying it tried to "reverse hijack" a domain being used by an Australian company Datacom Communications.

Datacom found itself on the short end of a decision, released last week by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with Datacom Communications retaining the domains.

Worse, Datacom was found to have attempted to reverse hijack the domains through the procedure.


Reverse domain hijacking involves using the the domain appeal system and policy in bad faith to attempt to deprive a registered domain name holder of a domain name.

"As a trademark owner it’s important for Datacom to actively protect its brand name in the public space," a Datacom spokesperson told Reseller News.

"We tried to engage with the owners of the two domain names in question but were unable to proceed so felt the only way forward was to use the WIPO authorised process.

read more (arnnet) decision > (WIPO)

 

[pb]

They should turn it over and dispute the registration of their TM in Australia. Although I don't know Australian procedures and it might be too late if they snoozed when it was filed.

 

[Lox]

They should turn it over and dispute the registration of their TM in Australia. Although I don't know Australian procedures and it might be too late if they snoozed when it was filed.

Relevant differences between the UDRP and the auDRP
link (WIPO)

Regards

 

[QuestFuture]

Thanks for sharing

 

[bmugford]

Their only excuse is ignorance, which is not an excuse for a major company with an internal legal staff.

They clearly engaged in RDNH. Now that is online, immortalized for all to see.

Brad