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George Kirikos points out that the WIPO case regarding British Museum.org was decided based on a default judgment because the respondent didn’t reply. All looks fair until one looks closer at the facts. They list the defendant as, “British Museum Resources, Limited, West Bay, George Town, Kentucky, United States of America”. One problem, the Defendant lives in KY the Country not KY the US State. I doubt due process was observed in this case if the notification went to the wrong address. This would make the ruling null and void.

Registrant Organization:British Museum Resources, Ltd.
Registrant Street1:P.O. Box 115
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:West Bay
Registrant State/Province:George Town
Registrant Postal Code:WB
Registrant Country:KY

WIPO should try the case again and revoke its current decision. I have sent a note to WIPO panelist Brigitte Joppich that decided the case. I will give an update on what she does.

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