Respondent registered the disputed domain name on June 24, 2013. Complainant owns at least 19 trademark registrations for ASCENSION-formative marks, including several ASCENSION word and design marks (such as United States trade mark registration number 2478534, registered on August 14, 2001), as well as several ASCENSION HEALTH word and design marks (collectively, “the ASCENSION Marks”) in the United States. For nearly two decades, Complainant has used the mark ASCENSION in connection with healthcare and insurance services. Formed in 1999, Complainant operates in over 1,500 locations with over 90 hospitals in the country. Factual BackgroundĬomplainant is a large non-profit healthcare organization in the United States. 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. Nodine as the sole panelist in this matter on January 11, 2019. Accordingly, the Center notified Respondent of Respondent’s default on January 3, 2019. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was January 2, 2019. In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on December 13, 2018. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”). On December 5, 2018, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. On December 5, 2018, 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 (the “Center”) on December 4, 2018. The disputed domain name is registered with, LLC (the “Registrar”). Respondent is Prateek Sinha, Ascension Healthcare Inc. Louis, Missouri, United States of America (“United States”), represented by Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, United States. The PartiesĬomplainant is Ascension Health Alliance of St. WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Ascension Health Alliance v.
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