The term “typosquatting”—as a portmanteau of “typographical error” and “cybersquatting”—presumes an opportunistic act on the part of a domain name registrant to prey on a user’s accidental mistyping of another party’s mark. ...Similarly, one intending to type “w” would not be expected to mistakenly type “v” twice in succession.
So this case is not an example of pure “typosquatting”.
But we need not detain ourselves any longer on semantics. This case resolves the same way, whether one calls it “typosquatting” or more accurately labels it what it probably is—plain old intent to deceive. ...
2016-09-30 - Case Details
In this case, the Respondent has engaged in typosquatting, which is prima facie evidence of bad faith. Further supporting a finding of bad faith is the pointing of the disputed domain name to a pay-per-click website. ...A respondent's attempt to derive a financial benefit from typosquatting also constitutes evidence of bad faith (Expedia, Inc. v. Alvaro Collazo,
WIPO Case No. D2003-0716).
...
2009-05-20 - Case Details
The addition of the letter “m” constitutes a typosquatting of the Complainant’s CREDIT MUTUEL trademark and does not exclude the confusing similarity.
...The addition of the letter “m” is intentional. It’s typosquatting. Typosquatting relies on the mistakes of the Internet users when typing an address. Should the address be typed with the typo mistake, it will land on the litigious website. ...
2019-05-29 - Case Details
Such intentional modifications to trademarks are commonly
referred to as “typosquatting” or “typo-piracy”, as such conduct seeks to wrongfully take advantage of errors
by users in typing domain names into their web browser’s location bar.
...Without any explanation stating otherwise from
Respondent, this makes the typosquatting allegation plausible. Typosquatting by an unaffiliated party itself
presumptively creates bad faith. ...
2025-03-21 - Case Details
Milen Radumilo, WIPO Case No. D2019-1600: “Typosquatting itself is evidence
of relevant bad faith registration and use”. See also Go Daddy Software, Inc. v. Daniel Hadani, WIPO Case No. D2002-0568:
“Typosquatting is virtually per se registration and use in bad faith”.
3See Chevron Corporation and Chevron Intellectual Property LLC v. ...
2026-01-07 - Case Details
D2004-1039 (January 26, 2005) (“Typosquatting has been held under the Policy to
be evidence of bad faith registration of a domain name.”); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. ...As discussed above, this is a form of typosquatting, which in the circumstances of this
case is evidence in itself of a bad faith registration.
...
2025-05-13 - Case Details
The disputed domain
name links to a parking page containing commercial PPC links, which, in conjunction with the
“typosquatting”, cannot be considered a use of the domain name in connection with a bona fide offering of
goods and services.
...WIPO Overview
3.0, section 2.9.
Previous panels have held that “typosquatting” does not constitute legitimate use of a trademark
(FragranceX.com, Inc. v. Argosweb Corp a/k/a Oleg Techino in this name and under various aliases, supra).
...
2024-09-17 - Case Details
D2004-1039 (“Typosquatting has been held under the
Policy to be evidence of bad faith registration of a domain name”); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Longo, WIPO
Case No. D2004-0816 (“[typosquatting] is presumptive of registration in bad faith”)). Typosquatting can be
defined as “inherently parasitic and of itself evidence of bad faith”. ...
2024-05-13 - Case Details
The Respondent’s registration of the disputed domain name that omits one letter from the TUMBLR mark constitutes typosquatting. Many panels have held that typosquatting is itself evidence of bad faith registration. When a Google search for the term “tumble” is performed and limited to documents available up to the date April 2012, most of the results on the first page of the search are associated with or concern Tumblr. ...Rights or Legitimate Interests
Given that the circumstances of this case are strongly indicative of typosquatting, and having considered the submissions made by the Complainant, the Panel concludes that the Complainant has made a prima facie showing under paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy. ...
2013-04-09 - Case Details
This is demonstrated by these circumstances:
(i) the Respondent’s typosquatting of the TUMBLR mark, coupled with the aim of deceiving individuals into divulging their personal information (many panels have held that typosquatting is itself evidence of bad faith registration);
(ii) the Respondent registered the disputed domain name in December 2011, after the TUMBLR mark was first used in commerce. ...Rights or Legitimate Interests
Given that the circumstances of this case are strongly indicative of typosquatting, and having considered the submissions made by the Complainant, the Panel concludes that the Complainant has made a prima facie showing under paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy. ...
2013-04-05 - Case Details
The Complainant argues that the distinctiveness and fame of the TRADER JOE’S trademark permit the inference that the Respondent was aware of the Complainant’s rights in the trademark before registering the Domain Name, and the Respondent’s blatant “typosquatting” provides further evidence of the Respondent’s knowledge of the Complainant’s rights.
The Complainant also underlines that the Respondent has been a frequent party to disputes under the Policy, many of which involved clear examples of “typosquatting”. ...Finally, the Panel agrees with the Complainant that the Respondent’s participation in numerous other proceedings under the Policy involving blatant “typosquatting” strongly indicates the Respondent’s bad faith. The same goes for the Respondent’s use of a privacy service to mask its details in the WhoIs. ...
2016-08-04 - Case Details
Shep Dog,
WIPO Case No. D2004-1069 (February 28, 2005) (finding typosquatting to be evidence of bad faith domain name registration); Lexar Media, Inc. v. Michael Huang,
WIPO Case No. D2004-1039 (January 26, 2005) (“Typosquatting has been held under the Policy to be evidence of bad faith registration of a domain name”); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. ...
2009-03-10 - Case Details
D2002-0423, to elucidate the point: “Typosquatting seeks to take
advantage of errors by users in typing domain names into their web browser’s
location bar.”
...D2006-0244 (May
8, 2006) it was held that: “Manifest typosquatting is sufficient
to support an inference of bad faith shifting the burden to respondent to offer
contrary evidence.”
...
2006-06-01 - Case Details
The conduct by the Respondent is argued by Complainant to be a clear example of “typosquatting”.
In the Panel’s view, this case may be considered a “typosquatting” case where the disputed domain name is a slight variation from a registered trademark. ...However, even if the subject case were not to be considered
a “typosquatting” case, a comparison between the “RX America”
name and trademark and the domain name shows a clear
likelihood of confusion. ...
2006-01-27 - Case Details
Complainant asserts that Respondent registered and used its domain name in
bad faith because Respondent is "typosquatting"; i.e. registering
domain names which are common misspellings of a mark to which another party
has rights; because Respondent has linked those "typosquatting" domain
names to website which sell products competing with and virtually identical
to Complainant’s products; and because Respondent has registered several other
"typosquatting" domain names confusingly similar to famous or well-known
trademarks of others, including "ferrari.net", <4ebay.com>,
and others.
...Zuccarini,
WIPO Case No. D2002-1011 (January 21, 2003)
("Typosquatting is inherently parasitic and of itself evidence of bad faith.");
Medline, Inc. v. Domain Active Pty., Ltd., NAF Case No. 139718 (February 6, 2003).
...
2004-02-10 - Case Details
D2014‑04691 . Tal prática é costumeiramente denominada typosquatting.
O nome de domínio em disputa materializa uma das espécies mais comuns de typosquatting, em que se repete uma letra do nome de domínio visado. ...D2000-0163);
Terceiros podem ser enganados em virtude de typosquatting não só na navegação na Internet mas também no recebimento de correio eletrônico enviado por quem incorpore o typosquatting no endereço de e-mail.
...
2019-02-20 - Case Details
The Panel finds that the PINSENT MASONS mark is very distinctive and that this substitution of letters does not distinguish the disputed domain name from the Complainant’s mark. This is a classic example of typosquatting and panels have found that the obvious misspelling of a distinctive mark in a domain name in this way renders it confusingly similar to the Complainant’s mark (Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. v. ...Considering the high level of distinctiveness of the Complainant’s mark, the reputation that it has developed since its first use in 2004 and that the disputed domain name appears to be an example of typosquatting of the PINSENT MASONS mark, it is apparent that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name with knowledge of the Complainant’s mark.
...
2019-07-04 - Case Details
Particularly, the disputed domain name incorporates the mark nearly in full, changing only by moving the
letter “s” in the mark WHATSAPP, which is a common and minor misspelling of the mark (i.e., typosquatting)
and is still considered to be confusingly similar to the relevant mark for purposes of the first element. ...Moreover, the disputed domain name involves typosquatting by moving just one letter “s” in the
Complainant’s mark and is similar to the Complainant’s domain names and
, indicating the Respondent’s ultimate intent to confuse unsuspecting Internet users seeking
or expecting the Complainant. ...
2025-07-03 - Case Details
The bad faith
use is demonstrated through phishing and the typosquatting. Also, no response was received to the cease-
and-desist letter. Passive holding does not prevent a finding of bad faith under certain circumstances, which
are found here.
...In this regard, the Panel notes particularly that the
typosquatting nature of the disputed domain names as compared to the Complainant’s mark is inherently
misleading and such composition cannot constitute fair use.
...
2024-09-13 - Case Details
The Complainant submits that the disputed domain name consists of an obvious typosquatting variation of
the Complainant’s distinctive mark MICHELIN, by replacing the letter “l” with the letter “m” and adding the
generic Top-Level Domain (“gTLD”) “.com” neither of which prevent said confusing similarity.
...The Panel considers that the disputed domain name is a clear case of typosquatting. It is well established
that typosquatting can constitute confusing similarity. See, for example, The Citco Group Limited v. ...
2024-02-08 - Case Details