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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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. ...
2026-01-08 - Case Details
Under paragraph 14(b) of the Rules, the Panel is empowered to draw such inferences f rom the
Respondent’s failure to f ile a formal response as it considers appropriate under the circumstances.
...Furthermore, the Panel considers that the composition of the disputed domain name carries a risk of implied
af f iliation with the Complainant. WIPO Overview 3.1, section 2.5.1.
The Panel f inds the second element of the Policy has been established.
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2026-04-24 - Case Details
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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2024-05-07 - Case Details
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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2025-05-13 - Case Details
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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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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2023-12-13 - Case Details
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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2023-11-27 - Case Details
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 Panel notes at this point that both the Respondents received the Notif ication of Complaint, Complaint
and Annexes f rom the Center and were af forded the full 20-day period to f ile a Response.
5. Factual Background
The Complainant operates an online gambling site at “www.8xbet.com”. ...The Panel also f inds that the Complainant’s sponsorship of Manchester City FC was announced on or
around July 5, 2022.
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Supplemental filing
The Complaint was f iled on September 26, 2023 and Complainant f iled on November 17, 2023 a
Supplemental Filing, rebutting Respondent’s response.
...Although the addition of other terms (here, “net”) 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. ...
2023-12-12 - Case Details
TMA 1,195,588, for GRAND MONDIAL CASINO, f iled on June
30, 2021 and registered on August 30, 2023, in classes 9 and 41;
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- European Union Trademark registration No. 015897689, for GRAND MONDIAL, f iled on October 7,
2016, registered on February 9, 2017, in classes 36 and 41;
- Canadian Trademark registration No. ...TMA 1,195,581, for ZODIAC CASINO f iled on June 30, 2021
and registered on August 30, 2023, in classes 9 and 41; and
- European Union Trademark registration No. 007329014, for ZODIAC CASINO, f iled on October 20,
2008, registered on November 11, 2010, successively renewed, in classes 36 and 41.
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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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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, “light” and “life”) may bear on assessment of the second and third
elements, the Panel f inds the addition of such terms does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity
between the disputed domain name and the mark for the purposes of the Policy. ...Panels have held that the use of a domain name for illegitimate or illegal activity (here, claimed as applicable
to this case: phishing, impersonation/passing of f , or other types of f raud) constitutes bad faith. WIPO
Overview 3.0, section 3.4. Having reviewed the record, the Panel f inds the Respondent’s registration and
use of the disputed domain name constitutes bad faith under the Policy.
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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.
...Furthermore, the composition of the disputed domain name coupled with its
website carry a risk of implied af f iliation with the Complainant.
The Panel f inds the second element of the Policy has been established.
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Accordingly, the Center notif ied the Respondent’s default on August 13, 2025.
The Center appointed William F. Hamilton as the sole panelist in this matter on August 19, 2025. The Panel
f inds that it was properly constituted. .../William F. Hamilton/
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Sole Panelist
Date: September 2, 2025
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In the view of the Panel, this addition does not prevent a f inding of confusing similarity
between the Domain Name and the Mark. Accordingly, the Panel finds that the Domain Name is confusingly
similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights, and the f irst element of the Policy has been
established.
...In the Panel’s view, this indicates that at best the Respondent is involved in
unlawful f inancial transactions or at worst the Respondent’s Website is designed to phish for personal data
or for other f raudulent activities, using the Complainant’s Mark and name to draw Internet users to the
Respondent’s Website.
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2024-12-02 - Case Details
Although the addition of other term “uae” 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 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 Domain Name.
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2024-07-08 - Case Details
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.
...Furthermore, the Panel f inds that the disputed domain name, combining the Trade Mark and the
geographical term “France”, a country in which the Complainant is incorporated, carries a risk of implied
af f iliation with the Complainant. ...
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