[Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] An interesting UDRP brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission

[Phil Corwin]

Thanks for bringing this interesting case to our attention.

One factor in the SEC's willingness to file this particular action might have been the ironclad assurance that any judicial appeal would be to a US Court.

Best, Philip

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From: gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces at icann.org [mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of George Kirikos
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:39 AM
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Subject: [Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] An interesting UDRP brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission

Hi folks,

There was an interesting UDRP brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission:

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=D2017-0200

The SEC is an agency of the US government. While they are not an IGO (and we do have UDRP cases already with IGOs), and thus the "immunity"
issue isn't engaged, it's useful as another demonstration that even government agencies are able to successfully use the UDRP.

"Public interest" didn't "require" that a special process be created just for them, as the IGOs have repeatedly demanded. Nor did they seek a subsidy in fees (despite the US government's $20 trillion debt).
They were able to successfully navigate the existing alternative dispute resolution procedures, although they could have also chosen to use the courts. They even appeared to have done so with internal representation, without spending on outside lawyers.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
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