{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-100956",
    "time_of_filling": "2015-04-02 15:03:54",
    "domain_names": [
        "aribnb.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Lada Válková (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "Airbnb, Inc. "
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "RODENBAUGH LAW",
    "respondent": [
        "Qijin  Yang"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:\r\n\r\nThe Complainant Airbnb, Inc. (“Airbnb”) was founded in August of 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.  Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations around the world.  To date Airbnb has served more than 25 million guests in 34,000 cities and 190 countries around the world.    \r\n\r\nAirbnb has used the AIRBNB trademark continuously in commerce since at least as early as March 2009.  During this time consumers have come to associate the AIRBNB trademark with Airbnb and its services.  \r\n\r\nNo Business Relationship Exists Between The Parties. The Respondent does not have, and has never had, permission to use the AIRBNB trademark. \r\n\r\nThe Whois records for the <aribnb.com> domain name (the “Disputed Domain”) indicate that the Respondent created the Disputed Domain on or about November 20, 2009.  The Disputed Domain has been used to redirect Internet users to the domain name <tripping.com> and its associated website.  The website at <tripping.com> provides an online platform for users to search for vacation rentals and links customers to third-party websites to book accommodations.   ",
    "other_legal_proceedings": "None.",
    "no_response_filed": "NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.",
    "rights": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Domain Name is confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i)of the Policy).",
    "no_rights_or_legitimate_interests": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Respondent to have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the Domain Name (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii)of the Policy).",
    "bad_faith": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Domain Name has been registered and is being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii)of the Policy).",
    "procedural_factors": "The Panel is satisfied that all procedural requirements under UDRP were met and there is no other reason why it would be inappropriate to provide a decision.\r\n\r\nPursuant to paragraph 11 of the UDRP Rules the Panel exercises its discretion to confirm Complainant’s request to admit these proceedings in English rather than in Chinese language (the latter being the language of the Registration Agreement). The Panel is satisfied that English is the most convenient and appropriate language. The webpage to which the Respondent has pointed the Disputed Domain name was a US based website in English language. Furthermore the Disputed Domain itself comprises the English phrase “bnb” (for \"bed & breakfast\") and a common typo variation of the English word \"air\". The Respondent was notified of the dispute in both English and Chinese language, has been given a fair chance to object to change of the language of the proceedings, but has not done so. Therefore, the Panel is of the opinion that the Respondent is able to understand and effectively communicate in English without suffering a real prejudice, so that the expenses of requiring translation and the delay in the proceedings can be avoided without at the same time causing injustice to the parties. ",
    "decision": "Accepted",
    "panelists": [
        "Dr. Thomas Schafft"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2015-05-11 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant owns various trademark registrations for the \"AIRBNB\" mark throughout the world, including the following federal trademark registrations in the United States: (a) Registration no. 3890025, first used in commerce on March 4, 2009, in International Class 035 (Providing online business directories featuring temporary lodging); and (b) Registration no. 3890027, first used in commerce on March 4, 2009, in International Class 43 (Arranging temporary housing accommodations; Providing online reservation services for temporary lodging; Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation and lodging; Providing temporary lodging information via the Internet).  \r\n\r\nThe Complainant also owns trademark registrations for the \"AIRBNB\" mark in other jurisdictions throughout the world, including China.",
    "decision_domains": {
        "ARIBNB.COM": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}