There is no doubt that the Complainant has registration rights in the trademarks ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI and EMPORIO ARMANI. These are not identical to the disputed domain name <armani-giorgio.com> but, in the Panel’s view, they are confusingly similar – especially GIORGIO ARMANI – and so paragraph 4(a)(i) is proved.
4(a)(ii) you have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name.
...This in itself indicates that the Respondent intends to set up in competition with the Complainant, and must therefore have known of the Complainant’s name and trademarks ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI and EMPORIO ARMANI. If one were to apply the test in the TELSTRA Case No. D2000-0003 Telstra Corporation Ltd. v. ...
2001-05-11 - Case Details
En julio de 2016, la Demandante anuncio la creación de una fundación denominada “Fondazione Giorgio Armani” para realizar proyectos de acción pública y social.
La Demandante es propietaria de numerosos registros de marca, entre estas están, ARMANI GIORGIO ARMANI, EMPORIO ARMANI, ARMANI COLLEZIONI, A│X ARMANI EXCHANGE y ARMANI CASA. ...Identidad o similitud hasta el punto de causar confusión
La Demandante ha demostrado ser titular, entre otras, de las marcas registradas ARMANI y GIORGIO ARMANI, tanto en España como a nivel mundial (ver anexo 5).
Los nombres de dominio en disputa incluyen la expresión “fondazione” además de la marcas ARMANI y GIORGIO ARMANI de la Demandante, reproducidas íntegramente en los mismos. ...
2018-01-10 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant submits that it’s ARMANI and GIORGIO ARMANI trade marks are well known and have been used for more than thirty years throughout the world in relation to a range of goods and services. ...Similar findings have been made by various UDRP panels’ in a range of cases concerning the ARMANI mark, including GA Modefine S.A>; Giorgio Armani SpA v. Ahmad Haqqi,
WIPO Case No. D2007-0834. ...
2013-01-09 - Case Details
The Complainants also submit that the Armani Group signed a deal with the Emaar Properties company of the United Arab Emirates to build and develop 10 Armani luxury hotels in different towns all over the world and that the first Armani/Emaar hotel is destined to be in Dubai (in the Burj Dubai, under construction).
...Furthermore, the joint venture, which the Armani-group concluded with the Emaar Properties company of the United Arab Emirates, builds the first Armani/Emaar hotel in the Burj Dubai. ...
2007-08-20 - Case Details
Namezero.Com,
WIPO Case No. D2001-0331; Giorgio Armani S.p.A., Milan Swiss Branch Mendrisio and Giorgio Armani S.p.A. v. Chaiyakarn Sudampanthorn,
WIPO Case No. ...Kim Hontage, supra; GA MODEFINE SA., Giorgio Armani S.p.A. v. Ahmad Haqqi, supra; GA MODEFINE SA v. AES OPTICS, supra; GA MODEFINE S.A., Giorgio Armani S.p.A. v. ...
2013-08-01 - Case Details
The Complainant is the owner of the ARMANI Mark, having registered the ARMANI Mark in numerous jurisdictions, including Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The Domain Names each reproduce the ARMANI Mark along with additional generic words or geographical terms which do not distinguish the Domain Names from the ARMANI Mark.
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2019-07-16 - Case Details
The Respondent submits that these business have been operated “professionally” under the trading name “Armani Beauty Salon and Spa” or “Armani Beauty Salon and Medi Spa”.
The Respondent indicates without exhibiting evidence that an application was made to register “Armani Beauty” as a word with the United States of America’s trademark office in 2002. ...Identical or confusingly similar
The Panel has reviewed articles appearing in fashion magazines and in leading newspapers included in the Complaint from which it finds that ARMANI is widely known throughout the world in respect of fashion goods. In the Panel’s view there is clear evidence that Complainant has an international trading reputation and goodwill in respect of fashion goods sold under the marks GIORGIO ARMANI, ARMANI, and EMPORIO ARMANI.
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2006-12-27 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. Milan Swiss Branch Mendrisio v. Basil Kakis
Case No. D2011-2219
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Giorgio Armani S.p.A. ...Factual Background
The Complainant is the owner of marks for GIORGIO ARMANI, ARMANI, and ARMANI CODE among others. Those marks are registered in various jurisdictions, including the United States of America, and various classes. ...
2012-02-10 - Case Details
The Complainants own rights for various trademarks in many countries, including the following trademarks: GIORGIO ARMANI, ARMANI, EMPORIO ARMANI, AHR ARMANI HOTELS & RESORTS.
The Respondent appears to be an individual, and registered the disputed domain name on February 16, 2006.
5. ...More specifically, the Complainants assert that they hold trademark registrations in many countries for GIORGIO ARMANI, ARMANI, EMPORIO ARMANI, and AHR ARMANI HOTELS & RESORTS. The disputed domain name entirely incorporates the GIORGIO ARMANI trademark, and has simply added the term “hotel”.
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2007-09-18 - Case Details
The Complainant bases its Complaint on the following trademarks: ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI, ARMANI JEANS, ARMANI EXCHANGE, ARMANI CASA and EMPORIO ARMANI. They are registered for a wide variety of products and services throughout the world in 163 countries, including the United Kingdom, where ARMANI marks have been used in commerce since at least 1978 and where the Complainant owns a substantial number of registrations for ARMANI marks predating the registration of the disputed domain name.
...The Respondent has registered the disputed domain name in bad faith, well aware of the ARMANI marks at the registration, which took place the very day after the official publication of the Armani-Samsung strategic alliance. ...
2011-05-13 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. Milan Swiss Branch Mendrisio v. CW Lee
Case No. D2013-0207
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Giorgio Armani S.p.A. ...The Domain Names are confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademarks ARMANI, ARMANI CODE, EMPORIO ARMANI DIAMONDS and ATTITUDE GIORGIO ARMANI.
The Respondent has no connection or affiliation with the Complainant and has not received any license or consent from the Complainant to use the Complainant’s marks. ...
2013-04-15 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. v. Farbod Golzar, Goudiva Inc.
Case No. D2011-2091
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Giorgio Armani S.p.A. of Mendrisio, Switzerland, represented by Studio Rapisardi S.A., Switzerland.
...Factual Background
The Complainant is an international Italian fashion house.
The international renown of the mark ARMANI and of the variations ARMANI EXCHANGE, GIORGIO ARMANI was duly produced by the Complainant, as well as proof of the registrations owned throughout the world for these marks. ...
2012-02-14 - Case Details
Factual Background
The Complainant states that it is the owner of several trademarks on which the Complaint is based, in particular, ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI, EMPORIO ARMANI, 阿玛尼 (ARMANI in Chinese), 乔治阿玛尼 (GIORGIO ARMANI in Chinese), and 英波雷奥亚曼尼 (EMPORIO ARMANI in Chinese) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Armani Trademarks”).
...Further, the Complainant contends that it is unanimously recognized that the Armani Trademarks are well-known all over the world, and that by virtue of long-term use and continuous promotion by the Complainant, the Armani Trademarks have become well-known marks in China.
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2008-05-02 - Case Details
Is Domain Name problem? I thought "Giorgio-Armani.net" "GIORGIO ARMANI" is different. My Dog’s name. I don’t use registered Trade Mark "GIORGIO ARMANI". I use name for non-commercial use. ...There is no doubt that the Complainant has registration rights in the trademarks ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI and EMPORIO ARMANI. One of these is identical to the disputed domain name and, in the Panel’s view, the others are confusingly similar. ...
2001-05-11 - Case Details
Complainant
The trade marks on which the Complaint is based are ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI, EMPORIO ARMANI+EAGLE DEVICE. The said trade marks are registered inter alia in Europe, the United States of America and Canada and used for goods and services falling under classes 3, 11, 20, 21 and 24. ...There is also use of the Complainant's “Emporio Armani + eagle device” on the top of the Respondent's web page where Armani products are offered on sale. ...
2009-10-12 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. Milan, Swiss Branch Mendrisio v. Qian Li
Case No. D2013-0174
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Giorgio Armani S.p.A. ...The disputed domain names and incorporate entirely the Complainant’s house mark ARMANI and the trademarks ARMANI JEANS and ARMANI JUNIOR. The notoriety and the rights of the Complainant in its trademarks have been confirmed by several previous domain name decisions.
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2013-04-11 - Case Details
März 2011), A X ARMANI EXCHANGE ((fig.)) (Schweizer Bildmarke Nr. 484348, verlängert am 23. Februar 2011), A X ARMANI EXCHANGE (Schweizer Bildmarke Nr. 492776, verlängert am 24. März 2011), A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE (Schweizer Marke Nr. 585968, eingetragen am 22. April 2009) und AX ARMANI EXCHANGE (Internationale Registrierung Nr. 580752, registriert am 6. ...
2012-08-15 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Giorgio Armani S.p.A., Milan Swiss Branch Mendrisio and Giorgio Armani S.p.A. v. Chaiyakarn Sudampanthorn
Case No. ...The disputed domain name is identical to the Complainants’ mark ARMANI HOTELS, incorporates entirely the Complainants’ major trademark ARMANI and is very similar to the Complainants’ trademarks ARMANI HOTEL, ARMANI HOTELS & RESORTS and AHR ARMANI HOTELS & RESORTS.
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2013-07-02 - Case Details
Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de la OMPI
DECISIÓN DEL PANEL ADMINISTRATIVO
Giorgio Armani S.P.A. c. Alvaro Romon Sancho
Caso No. DEU2017-0010
1. Las Partes
La Demandante es Giorgio Armani S.P.A., con domicilio en Milán, Italia, representada por Legalitax Studio Legale e Tributario, Italia.
...Se identifica en el tráfico económico mediante diversas marcas, en concreto, las marcas ARMANI, GIORGIO ARMANI, EMPORIO ARMANI, ARMANI COLLEZIONI, AIX ARMANI EXCHANGE Y ARMANI CASA, así como otras marcas que contienen estas denominaciones unidas a otros elementos, siendo común en todas ellas la inclusión del apellido de su fundador (Armani), que igualmente constituye el elemento principal de los nombres de dominio a través de los cuales opera en Internet.
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2018-03-02 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. Milan Swiss Branch Mendrisio v. peng zhihua
Case No. D2011-1511
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Giorgio Armani S.p.A. ...The disputed domain name differs from the registered GIORGIO ARMANI trademark by changes in the spelling of the 2 elements of the GIORGIO ARMANI trademark (georgi v. ...
2011-11-14 - Case Details