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However, in a decision critized by some, [[WIPO]] arbitrator [[Andrew Christie]] decided to give Parvi.org to the city of Paris by expanding upon former precedents. Under the header "Reconsideration of the bad faith requirement", Christie determined that even though the domain name was unlikely to have been "registered in bad faith", it can still be handed over to the city of Paris based on the idea that it was later used in bad faith.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/12/28/2009-domain-dunce-award-panelist-andrew-f-christie/ Paris Wins Parvi.org in Disturbing Domain Name Arbitration Decision]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2009 November 30. Retrieved 2012 November 15.</ref>

However, in a decision critized by some, [[WIPO]] arbitrator [[Andrew Christie]] decided to give Parvi.org to the city of Paris by expanding upon former precedents. Under the header "Reconsideration of the bad faith requirement", Christie determined that even though the domain name was unlikely to have been "registered in bad faith", it can still be handed over to the city of Paris based on the idea that it was later used in bad faith.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/12/28/2009-domain-dunce-award-panelist-andrew-f-christie/ Paris Wins Parvi.org in Disturbing Domain Name Arbitration Decision]. Domain Name Wire. Published 2009 November 30. Retrieved 2012 November 15.</ref>

Parvi.org's owner, Jeffrey Walter, sued to stop the transfer,stating that Paris was attempting reverse domain name hijacking. In July 2012, a U.S. federal district court entered a default judgment against Ville de Paris, of $100,000 for reverse domain name hijacking and tortious interference. They were also ordered to pay an additional $26,830 in attorney's fees and costs.[<ref>http://domainnamewire.com/2012/09/17/city-of-paris-ordered-to-pay-100k-for-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/ City of Paris ordered to pay $100k for reverse domain name hijacking]. Published 2012 September 17. Retrieved 2012 November 15.</ref>

Parvi.org's owner, Jeffrey Walter, sued to stop the transfer,stating that Paris was attempting reverse domain name hijacking. In July 2012, a U.S. federal district court entered a default judgment against Ville de Paris, of $100,000 for reverse domain name hijacking and tortious interference. They were also ordered to pay an additional $26,830 in attorney's fees and costs.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/09/17/city-of-paris-ordered-to-pay-100k-for-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/ City of Paris ordered to pay $100k for reverse domain name hijacking]. Published 2012 September 17. Retrieved 2012 November 15.</ref>

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