Its equipment and
services are relied upon by major film studios and production companies in connection with many of the
most successful feature f ilms and television series worldwide.
The Complainants operate internationally through af f iliates in several countries, supported by a global
network of distributors. ...WIPO Overview 3.0,
section 1.7.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may demonstrate
rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
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The Respondent also used the Disputed Domain Name to post f raudulent job listings in online newspaper
advertisements using an email address that purported to come f rom the Complainant’s staf f . ...Thus, the Panel concludes that the
Disputed Domain Name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s USA TODAY Mark.
Accordingly, the Panel f inds that the f irst element of paragraph 4(a) of the Policy has been met by the
Complainant.
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The use of a privacy service to conceal the Respondent’s identity further supports a f inding of bad faith.
Panels have found that the non-use of a domain name (including a blank or “coming soon” page) would not
prevent a f inding of bad faith under the doctrine of passive holding. WIPO Overview 3.0, section 3.3. The
Panel f inds that the doctrine of passive holding applies in this case. Even though the disputed domain
names currently resolve to error pages, panels have found that the non-use of a domain name would not
prevent a f inding of bad faith under the doctrine of passive holding. ...
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Procedural Aspects – Failure to Respond
As aforementioned, no Response was received f rom the Respondent.
Under the Rules, paragraphs 5(f) and 14(a), the effect of a default by the Respondent is that, in the absence
of exceptional circumstances, the Panel shall proceed to a decision on the basis of the Complaint.
...WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.11.1.
Based on the available record, the Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
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Moreover, the
Complainant submits that the Respondent has used the disputed domain name to engage in an email
phishing scheme, attempting to divert (and succeeding in doing so) payments f rom a customer of the
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Complainant to an account which the Respondent presumably controls, by passing of f as an authorised
accounts receivable department of the Complainant.
...In addition, the Panel finds that the addition of the country-code Top-Level Domain (“ccTLD”) “.co” to the
disputed domain name is viewed as a standard registration requirement and as such is disregarded under
the f irst element confusing similarity test. WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.11.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
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At the time of f iling this Complaint, neither of the disputed domain names resolved to a website.
Panels have found that the non-use of a domain name would not prevent a f inding of bad faith under the
doctrine of passive holding. Having reviewed the available record, the Panel f inds the non-use of the
disputed domain names does not prevent a f inding of bad faith in the circumstances of this proceeding.
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While the Respondent’s email above could be seen as a consent to transfer, the
Panel will address the substantive elements of the Policy for completeness.
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
On the f irst element, the Panel f inds that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s
WALGREENS trademark. ...Accordingly, the Panel concludes that the Complainant has proven the f irst element:
the Domain Name is confusingly similar to a trademark in which it has rights.
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Complainant, however, has evidenced that,
at some point before the f iling of the Complaint, the disputed domain name resolved to a website at
“www.carollshop.com”, offering clothing items, thereby taking pictures f rom third parties’ websites and/or
displaying third parties’ fashion goods.
...WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.8.
Based on the available record, the Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Second, paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may
demonstrate rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
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The disputed domain name was registered on August 28, 2023. Before the Complaint was f iled, the
disputed domain name resolved to a hosting landing web page and was used to send f raudulent emails.
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Complainant’s email address rather than the f raudulent email account, and said employee was able to
identify the f raudulent activity so could fortunately intercept the transaction before the money was
transferred.
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The Complainant’s trademark has no meaning, it is a unique family name. The Panel f inds it is far f rom
conceivable that the Respondent would have chosen the domain name by mere chance.
...Panels have found that the non-use of a domain name (including a blank or “coming soon” page) would not
prevent a f inding of bad faith under the doctrine of passive holding. Having reviewed the available record,
the Panel f inds the non-use of the disputed domain name does not prevent a f inding of bad faith in the
circumstances of this proceeding. ...
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The inversion of the letters “l” and “i” does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity between the
disputed domain name and the Complainant’s trademark.
...The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
The Complainant contends that the Respondent does not have any rights or legitimate interests in the
disputed domain name. ...
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Although the addition of other term here, “viia”, may bear on assessment of the second and third elements,
the Panel f inds the addition of such term does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity between the
disputed domain name and the mark for the purposes of the Policy. ...Furthermore, it is well established that the applicable Top-Level Domain in a domain name is viewed as a
standard registration requirement and as such is disregarded under the first element confusing similarity test.
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The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may demonstrate
rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
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WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.7.
Based on the available record, the Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established. The
Panel f inds the LEGO trademark is wholly incorporated and recognizable within the disputed domain name.
...WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.8.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may demonstrate
rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
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WIPO Overview 3.0,
section 1.8.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may demonstrate
rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
...Accordingly, the
Panel f inds Respondent knew of Complainant and its rights in the PORTLAND LEATHER Mark when
registering the Domain Name. ...
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The Domain Name was registered on March 23, 2025. At the date the Complaint was f iled, the Domain
Name resolves to a “Zoho Sites” placeholder site.
5. Parties’ Contentions
A. ...Having reviewed the record, the Panel notes the reputation and nature of the Complainant’s coined mark, the
composition of the Domain Name, and the Respondent’s failure to file a response in the current proceedings,
and f inds that in the circumstances of this case the passive holding of the Domain Name does not prevent a
f inding of bad faith under the Policy.
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Although the addition of other terms like “ -na” may bear on assessment of the second and third elements,
the Panel f inds the addition of this term does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity between the
disputed domain name and the mark for the purposes of the Policy. WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.8.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may demonstrate
rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
...
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Panels have found that the non-use of a domain name would not prevent a f inding of bad faith under the
doctrine of passive holding. WIPO Overview 3.0, section 3.3. Having reviewed the available record, the
Panel notes the distinctiveness or reputation of the Complainant’s trademark, and the composition of the
disputed domain name, and finds that in the circumstances of this case the passive holding of the disputed
domain name does not prevent a f inding of bad faith under the Policy.
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In the present case, the passive holding of the disputed domain name following demands f rom the
Complainant’s counsel further supports the f inding of bad faith registration and use.
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One of the disputed domain
names has been linked to a website masquerading as an of f icial website of Complainant, and two others
have been f lagged for fraudulent communications, also masquerading as Complainant. ...Although the addition of other terms may bear on assessment of the second and third elements, the Panel
f inds the addition of such term does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity between the disputed
domain names and Complainant’s mark for purposes of the Policy. ...
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There are no exceptional circumstances within paragraph 5(f ) of the Rules to prevent the Panel f rom
determining the dispute based upon the Complaint, notwithstanding the failure of the Respondent to f ile a
Response. ...WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.8.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which the Respondent may demonstrate
rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
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Although the addition of other terms here, an “s”, may bear on assessment of the second and third elements,
the Panel f inds the addition of such letter does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity between the
disputed domain name and the mark for the purposes of the Policy. WIPO Overview 3.0, section 1.8.
The Panel f inds the f irst element of the Policy has been established.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy provides a list of circumstances in which Respondent may demonstrate rights or
legitimate interests in a disputed domain name.
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