![]() In 2011, Respondent registered the domain name. Complainant also owns a United States federal trademark registration for a LAZARUS and design mark for charitable fund raising services, registered in 1997. This dispute involves two organizations, each of which claim their origins with the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, an order of chivalry founded by crusaders in the 11th century.Ĭomplainant owns United States federal trademark registrations for: THE MILITARY AND HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM, one as a word mark and the other a design mark that includes a Maltese cross, each for charitable and religious services. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. Stanek as the sole panelist in this matter on July 28, 2014. The Response was filed with the Center on June 19, 2014. ![]() Complainant stipulated to the requested extension, which the Center approved, and on June 10, 2014, in accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(d), the Center notified the parties that the Response would be due on June 18, 2014. Respondent's counsel subsequently contacted the Center requesting a two-week extension of time in which to submit a Response. On May 19, 2014, the Center responded, restating the due date for the Response and indicating that the communication would be forwarded to the Panel. On May 15 and 18, 2014, the Center received email communications from Respondent requesting a simplified version of the Complaint and indicating that Respondent was contacting Complainant. In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on with the due date for the Response on June 4, 2014, in accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a). The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Policy"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Supplemental Rules"). On May 8, 2014, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing contact information and other details of the registration. ![]() On May 7, 2014, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ("Center") on May 7, 2014. The disputed domain name is registered with Melbourne IT Ltd ("Registrar"). Respondent is Thierry Villejust of Sunnyvale, California, US, represented by Venable, LLP, US. of San Diego, California, United States of America ("US"), represented by Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP,US. The PartiesĬomplainant is The American Association of the Order of St. ![]() WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION The American Association of the Order of St.
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