On the date the Disputed Domain Name was registered (April 13, 2003), the Complainant had been modeling for over a decade, had appeared on five magazine covers, had been the subject of press articles, had appeared in seven television shows (four of which were distributed internationally) and had appeared in seven movies.
Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Disputed Domain Name incorporates in its entirety, and consists solely of, the Trade Mark. ...However, the Panel may draw appropriate inferences from the Respondent's default.
B. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy provides that the Complainant must establish that the Disputed Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to the Trade Mark.
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2014-06-27 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
In the Panel’s opinion, the Complainant has demonstrated clear trademark rights on the SIEMENS trademark. ...The Panel consequently finds that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark and that the Complainant has satisfied the requirement of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2016-10-28 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Complainant has rights in its VOLKSWAGEN trademark by reason of longstanding use in commerce dating from 1937 and registration of the trademark internationally and, with respect to this case, in Australia as well.
...The “melbourne” descriptor is not sufficient to distinguish the Domain Name from Complainant’s business and well-known trademark and in fact tends to reinforce the false idea of association with Complainant.
The Domain Name is confusingly similar to Complainant’s VOLKSWAGEN trademark, and Complainant thus has established the first element of its case.
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2015-10-02 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Based on the evidence submitted, the Panel finds that the Complainant has rights in the VALENTINO trademark.
...Therefore, the Panel finds that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights. The Complainant has satisfied the first element in paragraph 4(a) of the Policy.
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2017-03-06 - Case Details
D2014-1539 which is referred to by the Complainant that the addition of a gTLD after a domain name may be disregarded when assessing whether a domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark.
The Complainant also points out that the domain name is also confusingly similar to the domain name which has been used for many years by the Complainant.
...The Panel finds that the Complainant has established trade mark rights in the trade mark AIR FRANCE and that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trade mark AIR FRANCE.
Accordingly the Panel finds for the Complainant with regard to this element of the Policy.
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2015-06-03 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
6.2 The Panel is satisfied that the Complainant has long owned intellectual property rights in the trademark EURO STOXX, a trademark well known all over the world in the financial services market including in India where the Respondent is supposedly based. ...The Panel accordingly finds that the Disputed Domain Name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's marks. The Panel also finds that the addition of the gTLD suffix ".com" to the Disputed Domain Name does not prevent a confusing similarity finding.
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2015-05-27 - Case Details
Those requirements are:
(i) the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights;
(ii) the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name; and
(iii) the domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
...Therefore, the Panel finds that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to Complainants’ trademarks.
The condition of the paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy has been satisfied.
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2015-07-08 - Case Details
C. Identical or Confusingly Similar
6.3 The Panel is satisfied that the Complainant owns United States and International trademark registrations in the FOCUS T25 trademark. ...The Panel therefore finds that the Disputed Domain Name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's FOCUS T25 trademark. In the circumstances the Panel finds that the Complainant has satisfied the requirements of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2015-07-29 - Case Details
It is well-established that the addition of the generic Top-Level Domain ("gTLD") ".com" typically lacks any distinctive power in determining whether a mark is confusingly similar to a disputed domain name. See, e.g., Busy Body, Inc. v. Fitness Outlet Inc.,
WIPO Case No. ...Based on the foregoing, the Panel finds that the Disputed Domain Name is confusingly similar to the NESTLÉ Mark.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
There is no evidence that the Respondent has registered any mark that consists of, or contains, the NESTLÉ Mark, or any material portion thereof. ...
2016-08-18 - Case Details
The Complainant further argues that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademarks and the use made by the Respondent of an entire trademark in the disputed domain name causes the average Internet user to assume, wrongly, that the Respondent is affiliated with, sponsored by, or otherwise related to the Complainant.
...Upon considering the above, the Panel rules that English be the language of the proceedings (noting however that the Panel will consider the Respondent's Chinese-language Response).
B. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy requires the Complainant to show that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights.
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2016-08-17 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain names are identical or confusingly similar to its trade mark as they incorporate the MONSTER ENERGY mark in its entirety and add the generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) ".top" and ".wang" respectively.
...On the basis of the arguments and evidence introduced by the Complainant, the Panel concludes as follows:
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel accepts that the Complainant has rights in the MONSTER ENERGY mark by virtue of its use and registration of the same as a trade mark.
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2016-08-16 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Based on the evidence submitted, the Panel finds that the Complainant has rights in registered trademarks consisting of the name RICK OWENS in a particular script. ...This is not a denial that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the RICK OWENS trademark; if anything, it is an implied acknowledgement that they are the same.
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2017-09-20 - Case Details
Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant has registered the trademark AEG in several classes in different countries including Turkey. ...Finally, the Respondent, who is in default, has brought forward no argument to contend that the disputed domain name is not identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights.
Therefore, the Panel finds that the requirement of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy is met.
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2016-09-07 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar or identical to its trade mark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name, and the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.
...On the basis of the evidence introduced by the Complainant, the Panel concludes as follows:
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel accepts that the Complainant has rights in the FERRAGAMO mark acquired through use and registration.
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2016-10-05 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
By virtue of Complainant’s registered rights in the NICHOLSON trademarks, as set out in paragraph 4, the Panel is satisfied that it holds enforceable rights in the NICHOLSON marks. The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the word mark NICHOLSON, as the addition of the word “gin” - the principal associated product – only serves to augment the confusing similarity. ...
2016-11-11 - Case Details
Complainant
Complainant claims that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its prior PIZZA DEL ARTE and DEL ARTE trademarks, since it incorporates these trademarks in their entirety. ...D2013-0238, finding that the domain names in issue were confusingly similar to the complainant’s mark (“The only difference between the Complainant’s trademark BORSA İSTANBUL and the disputed domain names is that the terms have been inverted and a gTLD identifier has been added”).
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2016-11-09 - Case Details
Taking the aforementioned provisions into consideration, the Panel finds as follows:
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy requires the Panel to first consider whether the Complainant has established relevant trademark rights. ...The Panel therefore finds that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. Accordingly, the Complainant has satisfied paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2016-08-04 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
Based on the evidence submitted, the Panel finds that the Complainant has rights in the STATOIL trademark.
...Therefore, the Panel finds that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights. The Complainant has satisfied the first element in paragraph 4(a) of the Policy.
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2016-07-22 - Case Details
The Complainant submits the grounds for these proceedings listed in paragraph 4(a) of the Policy.
Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant requests the transfer of the disputed domain name.
It is of the opinion of the Complainant that the disputed domain name is identical to the TÜRK TELEKOM ELEKTRİK trademark and confusingly similar to the TÜRK TELEKOM trademarks owned by the Complainant.
...Finally, it is noted that the Panel has taken note of the WIPO Overview of Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Second Edition (“WIPO Overview 2.0”) and, where appropriate, will decide consistent with the WIPO Overview 2.0.
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel finds that the disputed domain name is identical to the TÜRK TELEKOM ELEKTRİK trademark of the Complainant.
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2017-01-19 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant contends that the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to the trade mark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests with respect to the Domain Name and that the Domain Name was registered and is being used in bad faith. ...Having considered all the circumstances of this case, the Panel determines that English is the language of the proceeding.
C. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel is satisfied that the Complainant has established that it has rights to the trade mark BASF and that it is a well known trade mark.
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2016-02-12 - Case Details