Our Semi-annual survey of WIPO panelists revealed a shocking development. In the last 6 months, one WIPO Panelist has found 6 Complainants guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking! This is a new record and possible cause for celebration in the Domain Investment community. ADAM TAYLOR has denied 9 complaints and has found 6 of the Complainants guilty of RDNH. This Irishman practices as a Solicitor in London, who specializes in e-commerce and intellectual property.
In the first 6 months of 2017, 63 different panelists have denied claims at WIPO. This is down from 68 in the last 6 months of 2016. Of these 63 panelists, 18 have found Claimants guilty of RDNH, again down from 22 in the last 6 months of 2016. Our analysis consists of 3 lists that we have compiled for your use. The first list is the TOP 10 Panelists for the past 6 months. The second list is the TOP Panelists for the past 12 months. The third list is the TOP 10 ALL TIME PANELISTS at WIPO.
THE WIPO TOP 10 PANELISTS FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS
1. ADAM TAYLOR (9 Decisions, 6 RDNH)
2. ALISTAIR PAYNE (6 Decisions)
2. HON. NEIL BROWN (6 Decisions, 2 RDNH) Also had 9 Decisions at NAF.
2. ROBERT BADGELY (6 Decisions)
5. NICHOLAS SMITH (5 Decisions)
5. TONY WILLOUGHBY (5 Decisions, 1 RDNH)
7. CHRISTOPHER GIBSON (4 Decisions)
7. W. SCOTT BLACKMER (4 Decisions, 1 RDNH)
7. LAWRENCE NODINE (4 Decisions, 1 RDNH)
7. ANDREW LOTHIAN (4 Decisions)
7. M. SCOTT DONAHEY (4 Decisions)
6 Panelists had 3 Decisions with 2 RDNH, 9 Panelists had 2 Decisions with 4 RDNH.
THE WIPO TOP 10 PANELISTS FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS
1. ADAM TAYLOR (11 Decisions, 8 RDNH)
1. HON. NEIL BROWN (11 Decisions, 4 RDNH)
3. TONY WILLOUGHBY (9 Decisions, 2 RDNH)
3. ALISTAIR PAYNE (9 Decisions, 2 RDNH)
3. CHRISTOPHER GIBSON (9 Decisions)
6. W. SCOTT BLACKMER (8 Decisions, 2 RDNH)
6. ANDREW LOTHIAN (8 Decisions, 1 RDNH)
6. WARWICK ROTHNIE (8 Decisions)
9. MATTHEW HARRIS (7 Decisions, 1 RDNH)
9. NICHOLAS SMITH (7 Decisions)
TOP 10 ALL-TIME WIPO PANELISTS
1. HON. NEIL BROWN – 85 Decisions (Will be Keynote Speaker at MERGE! in October)
2. TONY WILLOUGHBY – 59 Decisions
3. RICHARD LYON – 54 Decisions
4. JOHN SWINSON – 48 Decisions
5. ALISTAIR PAYNE – 44 Decisions
6. ROBERT BADGELY – 43 Decisions
7. LUCA BARBERO – 41 Decisions
8. WARWICK ROTHNIE – 40 Decisions
9. FREDERICK ABBOTT – 36 Decisions
10. BRIGETTE JOPPICH – 33 Decisions
If you wish to obtain information on any of the other Panelists, send us an email at Howard@NeuLaw.com.
Thanks for “listening”
HOWARD
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