The use of sponsored advertisements which provide links to third party competitors as here (or potential competitors) is not a bona fide offering of goods or services under the Policy (see The Coryn Group, Inc., Apple Vacations West, Inc. v. V.S. International,
WIPO Case No. D2003-0664).
While gaining revenue from sponsored advertisements is not the only function of the website at the disputed domain name, the Respondent appears to be receiving a commercial gain from the website on a pay-per-click basis. ...
2009-08-25 - Case Details
Here Complainant has presented evidence that Respondent is using the disputed domain name to advertise other unrelated products such as iPod Touch and Apple Mac Books and to sell free online storage. Also it has charged membership fees to join its website.
...
2010-06-01 - Case Details
While the term “company store” may be a common one, many common terms, as used on or in connection with goods and/or services, are protected as marks. APPLE, for computers, and SHELL, for an oil company, come readily to mind. Respondent does not appear to argue, nor does the Panel find, that, as used in connection with the disputed site, Respondent is making fair use of the term. ...
2010-10-04 - Case Details
The contact
email address is in the “.me” email service associated with Apple iCloud service.
After receiving notice of the Complaint from the Center at this email address, a person with a female name
corresponding to that contact email address replied to the Center by email as follows:
“I don't know where did you get this data. ...
2025-05-19 - Case Details
WhatsApp application has acquired considerable reputation and goodwill
worldwide: consistently being ranked amongst Google Play and Apple iTunes 25 most popular free mobile
applications and Tech Radar’s Best Android Apps, WhatsApp is the 4th most downloaded application for iOS
phones worldwide according to applications information company Data.ai.
...
2025-06-24 - Case Details
It has consistently ranked
amongst the top “apps” for mobile devices, including for iOS and Android operating systems and has
received numerous awards, including “App of the Year” in 2011 from Apple Inc. It is also available for mobile
devices and currently is the 2nd most downloaded mobile application in the world, as per Data.ai’s Top Apps
Ranking in 2025.
...
2025-06-06 - Case Details
The
Respondent has established a well-documented history of public and ongoing use, including app store
listings (Apple and Google), a company website, and active social media engagement, all specifically tied to
vehicle maintenance, repair, and roadside services.
...
2025-06-13 - Case Details
The Complainant primarily operates through its mobile applications which are available
for download from various app stores, including the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The
Complainant also provides information to its customers through its website located at the domain name
. ...
2025-06-12 - Case Details
The Second Complainant operates the
Signal private messenger app, which has been downloaded over 100 million times on GooglePlay and
received over 3 million reviews in the Apple App Store. The Complainant uses the domain name
in connection with a website where it provides information about itself and the SIGNAL private
messenger app and offers downloads of the app for different operating systems.
...
2025-05-26 - Case Details
These activities include the operation of an online casino and a mobile
application (which is available on the Google Play and Apple AppStore platforms) where customers can
purchase lottery tickets and play casino games.
The Complainant is the owner of a portfolio of OLG registered trademarks, official marks (a category of
marks available to public authorities in Canada) and unregistered trademark rights. ...
2026-04-01 - Case Details
Instagram has received numerous awards, including “App of the Year” in 2011 from Apple Inc., and it is
currently among the most downloaded applications worldwide.
The Complainant holds several trademark registrations for INSTAGRAM in various jurisdictions, including the
following:
- UK Trademark Registration No. ...
2026-03-20 - Case Details
The Complainant also operates its online casino through its mobile application
available through the Google Play Store, and the Apple App Store, offering a variety of slots, table games,
and other casino style games.
The disputed domain name was registered on October 4, 2025 and resolves to a website claiming to provide
a “Comprehensive Guide to Ontario’s Premier Gaming Destination”, prominently displaying the
Complainant’s mark and logo, and offering link for users to “Open Account in OLG”, that redirect to other
online casino websites. ...
2026-06-25 - Case Details
The Respondent is
reminded, that each party in principle has “one bite at the apple”. In any event, the Panel notes that this
submission, if admitted, would not alter outcome of the dispute.
6.2. ...
2024-11-18 - Case Details
Since its launch in
the Google Play Store, more than 1 billion users have downloaded the TikTok app. In the Apple Store, the
TiktTok app is ranked as “No.2 in Entertainment” and “No.3 in Entertainment of free iPad apps. ...
2023-11-21 - Case Details
More than 100 million users have downloaded the CapCut app from Google Play to date, and the
app is ranked number six in the “Photo & Video” category in the Apple Store. The Complainant also
operates a website devoted to the app at “www.capcut.com,” where the app is promoted and can be
downloaded and used on a personal computer, tablet, or other device.
...
2023-01-13 - Case Details
For
example, the Respondent attempted to impersonate one of the Complainant’s employees to take advantage
of the Complainant’s business account with Apple, Inc. in an attempt to generate revenue for itself and
perpetuate a phishing scheme.
5. Parties’ Contentions
A. ...
2023-01-18 - Case Details
Many trademarks are also dictionary terms, such as APPLE, ORANGE,
CANON, FOX, and SKY. To succeed on this line of argument, the Respondent must at least demonstrate,
https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?...
2023-08-08 - Case Details
As a general principle, a
complainant has “one bite at the apple”. As the Panel does not admit this unsolicited supplemental filing by
the Complainant, as set out above, the Respondent’s unsolicited filing will also not be admitted.
6.2 Substantive Matter
Pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of the Policy, the Complainant must prove each of the following three elements:
(i) the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to the 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.
...
2023-06-30 - Case Details
The
screenshot appears to promote an App, available on the Apple App store and Google Play store, that allows
users to compare and price consumer products, such as telephones and cables. ...
2023-05-05 - Case Details
The Panel observes that the Disputed Domain Name currently resolves to an
inactive webpage labeled as a “Dangerous site” by Google Chrome and “Deceptive Website” by Apple
Safari.
5. Parties’ Contentions
A. Complainant
The Complainant contends that it has satisfied each of the elements required under the Policy for a transfer
of the Disputed Domain Name.
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2024-01-26 - Case Details