It is also well-established that where a domain name incorporates a complainant’s well-known and distinctive trademark in its entirety, it is confusingly similar to that mark despite the addition of descriptive words such as, in this case, “limited”. (See, e.g., Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. 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); and America Online, Inc. v. ...
2011-07-28 - Case Details
Since the commencement of domain name dispute resolution it has been commonly
held that the effect of linking a trademark with an ordinary descriptive word
does not detract from the trademark itself. See, for example, Sony Kabushiki
Kaisha v. Inja, Kil, WIPO Case No. D2000-1409
where 19 domain names incorporated the trademark SONY. In that case the panel
held that "neither the addition of an ordinary descriptive word (either as a
prefix or suffix)…detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of
the name in each case, namely the trademark SONY…. A reader of any of the disputed
domain names would be confused into thinking that it was associated with the
complainant". ...
2002-09-24 - Case Details
Second Orbit Communications, Inc.,
Litige OMPI N° D2000-0867; Tour
de Charme, S.A.R.L., Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. et Mademoiselle
Patricia Kaas v. Stars en Direct, Litige
OMPI N° D2002-0733).
...Beaufort Holding
Ltd, Litige OMPI N° D2000-1564;
Tour de Charme S.A.R.L., Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. et Mademoiselle
Patricia Kaas v. Stars en Direct, Litige
OMPI N° D2002-0733).
...
2003-09-24 - Case Details
Panels have consistently held that the addition of purely descriptive
terms to a trademark does not deprive a domain name of confusing similarity:
see e.g. 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. ...
2005-05-11 - Case Details
Brownell, AF-0298 (eResolution September 22, 2000) (finding confusing similarity where the respondent’s domain name combines the complainant’s mark with a generic term that has an obvious relationship to the complainant’s business); see also Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (December 9, 2000) (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); see also Rollerblade, Inc. v. ...
2008-06-27 - Case Details
Neither the addition of an ordinary
descriptive word (either as prefix or suffix) nor the generic top-level domain
name “.com” can detract from the overall impression of the dominant
part of the domain name, namely Complainant’s trademark. See Sony Kabushiki
Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil, WIPO
Case No. D2000-1409. See also Nokia Corporation v. ...
2007-02-01 - Case Details
In like circumstances, previous Panels have concluded that the addition of numerous generic words to well known marks, such as (Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409) or (PepsiCo, Inc. v. ...
2012-02-13 - Case Details
D2010-1463 (the disputed domain name was found to be confusingly similar to CHEVROLET mark); Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409.
For this reason, the Panel concludes that Complainant has proven that the Disputed Domain Name is confusingly similar to Complainant’s valid Mark.
...
2012-02-15 - Case Details
In the Panel's view, the use of this descriptive word cannot prevent the Domain Name from creating a likehood of confusion with the Domain Name (see Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409, F. Hoffman-La Roche AG v. ...
2012-10-15 - Case Details
The disputed domain names wholly incorporate the Complainant’s mark and the addition of the generic words “motorsport” or “motorsports” do not serve to distinguish the disputed domain names from the trademark BENTLEY, citing prior UDPR decisions under the Policy in Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409; and Rolls Royce and Bentley Motors Limited v. ...
2013-02-01 - Case Details
Diabetes Home care and DHC Services,
WIPO Case No. D2001-0174; Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409; America Online, Inc v. ...
2012-08-22 - Case Details
Diabetes Home care, Inc. and DHC services,
WIPO Case No. D2001-0174;
Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Kil Inja,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409;
America Online, Inc. v. ...
2017-06-08 - Case Details
See WIPO Overview
of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition (“WIPO Overview 3.0”), section 1.8; see
also Sony Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Sony Corporation v. Sin, Eonmok, WIPO Case No. D2000-1007.
B. ...
2022-12-21 - Case Details
Furthermore, the Panel may also make negative inferences arising from the Respondent’s failure to respond. See, e.g., Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409.
The Panel finds that the Complainant has established that the Disputed Domain Name was registered and is being used in bad faith, as outlined in paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy.
7. ...
2020-07-21 - Case Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Caesars License Company, LLC v. Sony Group
Case No. D2021-2842
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Caesars License Company, LLC, United States of America (“United States”), represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, United States.
The Respondent is Sony Group, Cambodia.
2. The Domain Name and Registrar
The disputed domain name, (the “Domain Name”), is registered with NameCheap, Inc. ...
2021-11-16 - Case Details
D2001-0026
(March 23, 2001) finding confusing similarity where the domain name in dispute
contains the identical mark of Complainant combined with a generic word or term;
see also Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Inja, Kil, WIPO
Case No. D2000-1409 (December 9, 2000) 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; see also L.L. ...
2005-03-11 - Case Details
D2006-1080.
5.A.9 Further, as to use in bad faith, the Complainants say that it is inconceivable that the Respondent could make an active use of the disputed domain name without creating a false impression of association with them. In that respect, the Complainants cite Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409, where the 19 disputed domain names incorporated the famous SONY trademark, either as a prefix (e.g. ...
2008-12-24 - 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).
...
2008-02-19 - Case Details
It is also well-established that where a domain name incorporates a complainant’s well-known and distinctive trademark in its entirety, it is confusingly similar to that mark despite the addition of descriptive words such as, in this case, “discount”. (see e.g. Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. 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. ...
2011-02-28 - Case Details
On December 15, 1998 the Recording Industry along with representatives from BMG Entertainment, Warner Bros and Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and other recording labels held a press conference to announce the development of the SDMI technology standards and the formation of SDMI. ...A substantial number of the major players in the recording software computer consumer electronic and other industries (including Sony Electronics, Compaq Computer Corporation, IBM, Microsoft, Phillips Electronics, Samsung Electronics and Lucent Technologies) have already become members of SDMI. ...
2001-03-08 - Case Details