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To take down gripe site — Capgemini fails

To take down gripe site — Capgemini fails

Firm filed cybersquatting complaint against unhappy job applicant.

capgeminiCapgemini, one of the world’s largest consulting firms with 180,000 employees, has failed to take down a gripe site through a cybersquatting complaint.

The firm filed the claim with National Arbitration Forum, claiming that Randel Tomina was cybersquatting with his registration of the domain name CapGeminiRecruiting.com.

Tomina set up a gripe site on the domain name following, he alleges, Capgemini wrongfully rescinded a job offer. He states he turned down a higher paying job due to assurances from Capgemini employees, and that he has suffered financial losses as a result.

The National Arbitration Forum panel concurred with Tomina that past UDRP panels have found that this use constitutes free speech, and declined to transfer the domain name.

The decision was somewhat marginal on what Tomina’s goal of operating the site is. At one point, he indicated to Capgemini that he’d transfer the domain name to the firm in return for compensation.

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