Telstra Corporation Ltd. vs. Warren Bolton Consulting Pty. Ltd.

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Telstra Corporation Ltd v. Warren Bolton Consulting Pty Ltd

Case No. D2000-1293

1. The Parties

The Complainant is Telstra Corporation Ltd, an Australian corporation with its headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is represented by Ms. Jessie McDonald of Mallesons Stephen Jacques, Solicitors, Melbourne, Australia.

The Respondent is Warren Bolton Consulting Pty Ltd of 90 Bryant Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. The Respondent is represented by Mr. Warren Bolton.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The domain name at issue is "bigpons.com". The domain name is registered with Register.com of New York, NY, USA ("the Registrar"). The domain name was registered on August 2, 1999.

3. Procedural History

The Complaint submitted by Telstra Corporation Ltd was received on October 3, 2000, (electronic version) and October 5, 2000, (hard copy) by the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center ("WIPO Center").

On October 3, 2000, a request for Registrar verific...

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