Parties’ Contentions
A. Complainant
Identical or confusingly similar
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark IKEA, which is an invented name having no other meaning other than as a trademark identifying IKEA as a source of origin. ...A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel accepts that the Complainant has established trademark rights in its IKEA trademark registrations.
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2016-03-07 - 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 consider first whether the Complainant has established relevant trademark rights. ...The Panel therefore finds that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's BLU trademark.
The Complainant has therefore satisfied paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2016-05-18 - Case Details
With regards to the disputed domain names that the Complainants allege are confusingly similar to INSTAGRAM, the Complainants allege that the registration of the disputed domain names on dates soon after Instagram was launched and around the time it had reached 1 million users is clear evidence of registration in bad faith.
...The Panel has reviewed the Reply and the evidence attached to it and declines to accept it, noting that it would not have had any effect on the outcome of the case.
Substantive Issues
6.4 Identical or Confusingly Similar
The disputed domain names are confusingly similar to the Complainants' trademarks FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM. ...
2016-05-18 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trade mark VOLKSWAGEN as it completely integrates the VOLKSWAGEN mark and adds the generic Top-Level Domain ("gTLD") ".ink".
...She further contends that if the Complainant had found the disputed domain name to be confusingly similar to its trade mark, it should have registered the disputed domain name during the sunrise registration period for the new gTLD ".ink".
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2017-06-28 - Case Details
International Electronic Communications Inc.,
WIPO Case No. D2000-0270.
B. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel finds for purposes of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s SILVERCREEK mark, in which the Complainant has demonstrated rights. ...The Respondent notwithstanding has registered the disputed domain name, which is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s SILVERCREEK mark, and is using the disputed domain name with a landing page featuring advertising links related to real estate. ...
2018-06-19 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant submits that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the GAMINATOR and MULTIGAMINATOR trademarks in which it has rights.
The Complainant submits that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name. ...To take its decision on the dispute, the Panel has carefully reviewed the submissions of the Parties and the evidence attached to them.
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant has provided evidence for its rights in the GAMINATOR and MULTIGAMINATOR trademarks, the first of which is also registered in the Russian Federation, where the Respondent is located.
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2017-11-21 - Case Details
Complainant
Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the BASF marks.
Complainant contends that Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.
...In summary, Respondent, by choosing to register and use domain name which is confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademark, intended to ride on the goodwill of Complainant’s trademark in an attempt to exploit, for commercial gain, Internet users destined for Complainant. ...
2018-01-15 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
6.3 Although the Respondent in this case claims that the Domain Name was chosen to distance the website operating from that Domain Name from the Complainant's mark, the Respondent does not appear to advance a positive case that the Domain Name is not confusingly similar to the Complainant's trade mark. ...In the circumstances, the Panel concludes that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to a mark in which the Complainant has rights and the Complainant has made out the requirements of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2018-01-30 - Case Details
Complainant
Complainant contends as follows:
The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to Complainant's PETPLAN trademarks. By virtue of its various registrations, Complainant is the owner of the PETPLAN marks, which the disputed domain name captures in its entirety, and simply adding the generic term "perfect".
...Accordingly, the Panel finds that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to Complainant's mark PETPLAN.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
Complainant contends that Respondent is not sponsored by or affiliated with Complainant in any way. ...
2018-07-11 - Case Details
Complainant
Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the BUGATTI marks.
Complainant contends that Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.
...On the basis of the evidence introduced by Complainant and in particular with regards to the content of the relevant provisions of the Policy (paragraphs 4(a) - (c)), the Panel concludes as follows:
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel finds that Complainant has rights in the BUGATTI mark acquired through registration. ...
2018-03-26 - Case Details
Complainant
Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the RICK OWENS marks.
Complainant contends that Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.
...On the basis of the evidence introduced by Complainant and in particular with regards to the content of the relevant provisions of the Policy (paragraphs 4(a) - (c)), the Panel concludes as follows:
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel finds that Complainant has rights in the RICK OWENS marks acquired through registration. ...
2018-05-14 - Case Details
Therefore, the Panel believes that the Respondent has sufficient knowledge to follow and to contribute to the proceedings in English language.
B. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel finds that the Complainant has established trademark rights in the trademark VOLKSWAGEN. ...Where a domain name incorporates a complainant’s mark, this is sufficient to establish that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar for purposes of the Policy (see Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited v. Nicole Missell and Dreamless Brand,
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2018-07-04 - Case Details
The Complainant submits that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights.
The Complainant submits that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name. ...A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant has established that it is the owner of a United States trademark for a combined design and stylized word mark TENICA. ...
2019-01-31 - Case Details
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
It is undisputed that Complainants have rights over the Trademarks.
Since the addition of a gTLD suffix after a domain name is technically required, it is well established that such element may be disregarded where assessing whether a domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark.5 As set forth in the Complaint, each of the disputed domain names contains one of the Trademarks in its entirety, although with other terms or characters; it is clear to this Panel that the central element in each of the disputed domain names is one of the Trademarks, and thus the addition of other terms or characters in the disputed domain names does not avoid confusing similarity. Based on the aforesaid, it is clear that each disputed domain name is confusingly similar to one of those Trademarks.
Thus this Panel finds that Complainants have satisfied paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2018-10-17 - Case Details
The Panel sees no reason not to proceed to a decision in this case.
B. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant has produced satisfactory evidence of its rights in the trademark EDINGURGH ACADEMY. ...The Panel finds the disputed domain name to be confusingly similar and identical to the Complainant’s trademark within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2013-02-11 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights. The reasons are as follows:
1. ...The Complainant asserts that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to its LAGARDERE trademark because the disputed domain name puts into attack position the term “lagardere” particularly in light of the fact that the second word “publicite” is descriptive which means “advertising” in English.
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2012-05-21 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant makes the following submissions.
Identical or Confusingly Similar
Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer. Nowadays she is a fashion icon whose creations are well-known around the world. ...The Complainant bears the onus of proving these elements.
A. 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 Marks.
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2012-05-31 - Case Details
Complainant
The Complainant’s contentions could be summarized as follows:
(i) The Disputed Domain Names are identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights.
The Disputed Domain Names incorporate the Complainant’s GOYARD trademark in its entirety. ...Accordingly, the Panel finds that the Disputed Domain Names are confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark and the condition of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy has been fulfilled.
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2013-05-13 - Case Details
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name incorporates entirely, and is confusingly similar to, the trademark GTA in which the Complainant has rights. The disputed domain name differs from the trademark GTA by the addition of the number “5”, which the Complainant says is meant to signify the game GTA:V. ...The Panel finds the disputed domain name to be confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademarks within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
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2013-05-01 - Case Details
D2012-1213).
C. Domain Name is Identical or Confusingly Similar
As appears from the factual background, the Complainant has set out details of the extent to which it carries on business, and holds trademark registrations for XENICAL, in over 100 countries.
...The fact that the word mark has been incorporated entirely into the Domain Name is sufficient to establish that it is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's registered mark (Quixtar Investments Inc v. Dennis Hoffmann,
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2012-09-10 - Case Details