Intellectual Property Dispute
WIPO Rejects Censorship Attempt by Avícola Villalobos and CMI
SwitzerlandDecision No. D2023-2465
Intellectual Property Dispute
WIPO Rejects Censorship Attempt by Avícola Villalobos and CMI
SwitzerlandDecision No. D2023-2465
Summary
On August 9, 2023, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) rejected the request filed by Avícola Villalobos and Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) to shut down the website casoavicola.com.
WIPO found that the website was lawfully exercising its right to publish public records related to legal disputes and that there was no evidence of bad faith. The decision marks a clear victory for freedom of expression and access to legal information.
Timeline
Aug2023
WIPO Decision on Domain Dispute
WIPO Rejects Avícola Villalobos’ Censorship Attempt
DecisionAugust 9th, 2023