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DECISION
FORUM FILE NO: FA0006000095014
Mitchell D. Salzman
COMPLAINANT
vs.
Sam Nassab
RESPONDENT
The above-entitled matter came on for an administrative hearing on July 24, 2000 before the undersigned on the Complaint of Mitchell D. Salzman, hereafter "Complainant", against Sam Nassab, "Respondent". There was no representation on behalf of either party. Upon the written submitted record, the following decision is made:
PROCEDURAL FINDINGS
Domain Name: LITTLEFOLKART.COM
Domain Name Registrar: Network Solutions
Domain Name Registrant: Sam Nassab
Date Complaint Filed: June 21, 2000.
Date of Commencement of Administrative Proceeding in Accordance with Rule 2(a) and Rule 4(c): June 26, 2000.
Due date for a Response: July 17, 2000. Respondent did submit a response to the Complaint.
Remedy Requested: Transfer of the domain name to Complainant.
After reviewing the Complaint and determining it to be in administrative compliance, the National Arbitration Forum (The Forum) forwarded the Complaint to the Respondent on June 26, 2000 in compliance with Rule 2(a), and the administrative proceeding was commenced pursuant to Rule 4(c). In compliance with Rule 4(d), The Forum immediately notified Network Solutions, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and the Complainant that the administrative proceeding had commenced.
From the information submitted, it appears that the Respondent originally registered the domain name LITTLEFOLKART.COM with Network Solutions on or about August 20, 1999. By such registration, the Respondent agreed to resolve any dispute regarding his domain name through ICANN's Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.
FINDINGS OF FACT
DISCUSSION
On October 24, 1999, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") adopted the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy which sets forth the elements that a complainant must prove to show that a respondent has registered and used a domain name in bad faith. Specifically, the complainant must prove each of the following:
It is the opinion of the undersigned, that Complainant has not met the burden of proof with respect to each of the above elements for the following reasons:
1 - It is undisputed that the domain name is identical to Complainant's trademark in
which the Complainant has rights.
2 - The Respondent has demonstrated his right or legitimate interest in the domain name. Specifically, the domain name is being used by the Respondent for a bona fide offering of goods or services.
3 - The Respondent has not registered the name in bad faith. Section 4(b) of the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Policy provides that evidence of bad faith registration and use can consist of the following circumstances:
Complainant has not shown that the Respondent has registered or used the domain name for any of the purposes set out above. The fact that he responded to Complainant's inquiry about the name and the fact that he may have asked for more than his out-of-pocket expenses in exchange for the domain name is not sufficient without some evidence that this was his primary purpose in registering the domain name.
CONCLUSION
The undersigned certifies that he has acted independently and has no know conflict of interest to serve as the Arbitrator in this proceeding. Having been duly selected, and being impartial, the undersigned makes the following findings and conclusions:
DECISION
Based upon the above findings and conclusions, and pursuant to Rule 4(I), it is decided as follows:
That the Complainant's request that the domain name LITTLEFOLKART.COM be transferred is denied.
Dated: July 26, 2000, by Judge Daniel B. Banks, Jr., Arbitrator.
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