WIPO D2000-0847 · 2000
Madonna Ciccone, p/k/a Madonna v. Dan Parisi and "Madonna.com"
Transferredmadonna.com
In Madonna Ciccone, p/k/a Madonna v. Dan Parisi and 'Madonna.com', D2000-0847 (WIPO, 2000), the panel held that a disclaimer does not fix a domain registered in bad faith, finding no plausible reason for choosing the name Madonna other than to trade on the performer's fame. The domain was ordered transferred.
The parties
- Complainant
- Madonna Ciccone, p/k/a Madonna
- Respondent
- Dan Parisi and "Madonna.com"
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