Diabetes Home care and DHC services, WIPO
Case No. D2001-0174; Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Kil Inja, WIPO
Case No. D2000-1409; America Online Inc v. Chris Hoffman,
WIPO Case No. ...Thus, the Respondent could not ignore
the existence of the Complainant’s trademark at the time of registering
the domain name ( see Sony Kabushifi Kaisha also
trading as Sony Corporation v. Sin, Eonmok, WIPO
Case No. D2000-1007).
- The Respondent has not alleged any facts or elements to justify prior rights or legitimate interests in the said domain name...
2005-11-22 - Case Details
D2000-0666 (finding that the combination of a geographic term with an established trademark does not prevent a domain name from being found confusingly similar); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word...nor the suffix ‘.com' detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY”) and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2010-07-16 - Case Details
The addition of the generic Top-Level Domain (“gTLD”) suffix in this case “.com” has long been held to be bereft of any distinctive power in determining whether a mark is confusingly similar to a disputed domain name. As stated by the panel in Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409, “neither the addition of an ordinary descriptive word nor the suffix ‘.com’ detracts from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name, namely the trademark SONY”. ...
2015-10-29 - Case Details
The addition of "MY" is not sufficient
to avoid confusion. See Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Sin, Eonmok, WIPO
Case No. D2000-1007 (November 16, 2000) (finding
confusingly similar to SONY); ESPN, Inc. v. ...
2002-04-24 - Case Details
The mere addition of the generic term “bank” to the MERRILL LYNCH mark in the disputed domain names is of no import. Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Kil Inja, WIPO Case D2000-1409 (addition of ordinary descriptive word as prefix or suffix to a world-famous mark such as SONY does not detract from overall impression of the dominant part of the name, the famous mark); America Online, Inc. v. ...
2008-12-15 - Case Details
Photocom Korea,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1338. See also Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (“Neither the addition of an ordinary descriptive word...nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, Paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied”).
...
2007-08-17 - Case Details
Hochberger,
WIPO Case No. D2006-1050, while the second case is Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Inja Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409.
5.3 The Complainant further contends that the Respondent is incapable of demonstrating any rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name. ...D2006-1050, in which the panel held that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant’s MASTERCARD trademark regardless of the addition of the generic word “offers”. The Panel also finds the case Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Inja Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409, relevant in this regard in which the domain names , , and were all found to be identical and confusingly similar to the SONY trademark.
6.5 Accordingly, the Panel finds that the Complainant has established the disputed domain name to be confusingly similar to the Complainant’s CLUB MONACO trademark.
...
2011-09-09 - Case Details
D2001-0026 (finding confusing similarity where the domain name contains the identical mark of the complainant combined with a generic word or term); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied). ...
2010-12-16 - Case Details
D2001-0026 (finding confusing similarity where the domain name in dispute contains the identical mark of the complainant combined with a generic word or term); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word...nor the suffix ‘.com' detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY”) and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2009-11-10 - Case Details
D2011-1042 (finding the addition of the geographic term “Beverly Hills” to Complainant’s MONTAGE trademark created a domain name that was confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademark); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2012-10-09 - Case Details
DCO2012-001 (holding that the ".co" country code is not to be taken into consideration when examining the identity or similarity between the complainant's trademark and the domain name). see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2013-01-03 - Case Details
D2011-1042 (finding the addition of the geographic term “Beverly Hills” to Complainant’s MONTAGE trademark created a domain name that was confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademark); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix ‘.com’ detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2012-11-16 - Case Details
D2011-1042 (finding the addition of the geographic term "Beverly Hills" to Complainant's MONTAGE trademark created a domain name that was confusingly similar to Complainant's trademark); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that "[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix ".com" detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY" and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2014-12-24 - Case Details
D2011-1042 (finding the addition of the geographic term “Beverly Hills” to Complainant’s MONTAGE trademark created a domain name that was confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademark); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2013-07-04 - Case Details
D2011-1042 (finding the addition of the geographic term “Beverly Hills” to Complainant’s MONTAGE trademark created a domain name that was confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademark); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2013-07-02 - Case Details
The addition of the generic Top-Level Domian (“gTLD”) suffix in this case “.com” has long been held to be bereft of any distinctive power in determining whether a mark is confusingly similar to a disputed domain name. As stated by the panel in Sony Kabuskuki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation),
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409, “neither the addition of an ordinary descriptive word nor the suffix “.com” detracts from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name, namely the trademark SONY”. ...
2015-05-12 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. v. 力菲道
Case No. D2021-0700
1. The Parties
1.1 The Complainant is Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Japan, represented by Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C., United States of America (“United States” or “US”).
1.2 The Respondent is 力菲道, China.
2. ...Factual Background
4.1 The Complainant is part of the well known Sony electronics and media group. In 1994 it introduced the “PlayStation” gaming platform. It is one of the most successful gaming platforms in the world, having sold over 400 million units since its introduction. ...
2021-04-27 - Case Details
D2001-0026 (finding confusing similarity where the domain name contains the identical mark of the complainant combined with a descriptive word or dictionary term); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix “.com” detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied). ...
2017-09-22 - Case Details
D2001-0026 (finding confusing similarity where the domain name contains the identical mark of the complainant combined with a generic word or term); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix ‘.com’ detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2018-01-18 - Case Details
D2001-0026 (finding confusing similarity where the domain name contains the identical mark of the complainant combined with a generic word or term); see also, Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (finding that “[n]either the addition of an ordinary descriptive word […] nor the suffix ‘.com’ detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY” and thus Policy, paragraph 4(a)(i) is satisfied).
...
2017-07-24 - Case Details