See also Air France v. Kitchkulture, WIPO Case No. D2002-0158 and
Sony Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Sony Corporation v. Sin, Eonmok, WIPO Case No. D2000-1007.
...Accordingly, there is significant likelihood that Internet users may be confused
into believing the disputed domain name is associated with, or authorized by the Complainant. See Sony
Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Sony Corporation v. Sin, Eonmok, WIPO Case No. D2000-1007 .
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2026-05-27 - Case Details
Complainant refers in this context to another case, namely Sony Kabushiki Kaishi a/t/a Sony Corporation v. John Zuccarini d/b/a RaveClub Berlin, NAF Case No. FA0206000114714 in which was found to be confusingly similar to the marks SONY and SONY STYLE and which also cited other similar cases. ...
2003-07-04 - Case Details
D2001-0026 (finding confusing
similarity where the domain name is 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).
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2006-08-28 - Case Details
Neither the addition of purely descriptive terms to a well-known mark nor the addition of a generic Top-Level Domain suffix is typically sufficient to create a distinct domain name capable of overcoming a proper claim of confusing similarity. See 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).
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2016-09-09 - Case Details
Neither the addition of purely descriptive terms to a well-known mark nor the addition of a generic Top-Level Domain suffix is typically sufficient to create a distinct domain name capable of overcoming a proper claim of confusing similarity. See 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).
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2016-09-09 - 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).
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2016-03-01 - Case Details
Neither the addition of a purely descriptive term to a well-known mark nor the addition of a gTLD suffix is typically sufficient to create a distinct domain name capable of overcoming a claim of confusing similarity. See 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).
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2015-10-21 - Case Details
According to the Complainant, the addition of the descriptive word “my” in the disputed domain name does not distinguish it from the GMC Trademark since said GMC Trademark is so well-known to consumers that said consumers will assume that the disputed domain name with the word “gmc” is associated with the Complainant, see Sony Kabushuki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409, and furthermore that the addition of such common term to its strong GMC Trademark is not sufficient to negate a finding that the disputed domain name is not confusingly similar. ...Considering the numerous GM and GMC Trademarks registrations, it is impossible to conceive circumstances where that the Respondent was not aware of its Trademarks without creating a false impression of association with the Complainant. See Sony Kabushiki Kaishav also trading as Sony Corporation v. Sin, Eonmok,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1007.
According to the 95 years of use of the GMC and GM Trademarks by the Complainant and its predecessors, the Complainant further alleges that one can assume that the Respondent had notice of the said Trademarks when it registered the disputed domain name. ...
2012-12-20 - Case Details
That same principle has been applied in many UDRP decisions on analogous facts, such as Sony Kabushiki Kaisha, also trading as Sony Corporation v. Richard Mandanice,
WIPO Case No. D2004-1046, where the addition to the SONY trademark of its product designated as Z5, was held to show that the domain name thus created, <sony-z5.com>, was confusingly similar to the trademark.
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2009-09-23 - Case Details
According to the Complainant, when an Internet visitor attempts to reach the website at the address corresponding to the disputed domain name, the Internet visitor is redirected to the website at “www.eesonlinetest.com” on which said visitor will see a race car on a race track before opening a pop-up window claiming that the visitor won a price. The Complainant relies on the UDRP decision in Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Cooperation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409) wherein it was stated that “it is inconceivable that the Respondent could make any active use of the disputed domain names without creating a false impression of association with the Complainant.”
...The Panel still considers that at some point, at least as recently as March 2012, the Respondent was creating, on its website, a false impression of association with the Complainant as it has been stated by the panel in the following decision, which this Panel adopts, that “it is inconceivable that the Respondent could make any active use of the disputed domain names without creating a false impression of association with the Complainant.” (See Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Inja (also trading as Sony Cooperation), Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409). In the alternative, when one considers that it may no longer be possible to reach a website at the address of the disputed domain name, as the Panel observed, this may cause serious damage to the reputation of the Complainant when this happens to an Internet visitor upon trying to reach the website of the Complainant and who makes a spelling mistake.
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2012-05-16 - Case Details
D2002-0292
(June 12, 2002) (“mynokiastuff.com” found to be confusing similar
to “NOKIA” mark because “the words ‘my’ and ‘stuff’
are geared to the word ‘Nokia’ which is the principal expression
in the domain name”); Sony Kabushiki Kaisha a/t/a Sony Corporation
v. Sin, Eonmok, WIPO Case No. D2000-1007
(November 16, 2000) ( found to be confusingly similar to “SONY”
mark because “the letters ‘my’, to an English language reader,
introduce the concept of possessiveness. That which is possessed is the following
letters, namely ‘Sony,’ which is the Complainant’s trademark.
The addition of the letters ‘my’ has the effect of focusing the
reader’s attention on the Complainant’s trademark.”).
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2005-11-08 - Case Details
Diabetes Home Care, Inc. and DHC Services,
Caso OMPI No. D2001-0174; Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (Sony Corporation) v. Kil Inja,
Caso OMPI No. D2000-1409 y America Online, Inc. v. ...D2000-0493, Rollerblade, Inc. v. Chris Mccrady,
Caso OMPI No. D2000-0429 y Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (Sony Corporation) v. Inja, kil,
Caso OMPI No. D2000-1409).
Por tanto, el dominio es semejante en grado de confusión a la marca ATENTO. ...
2010-09-24 - Case Details
Moreover, this Panel finds, as several UDRP panels adjudicating previous decisions involving widely-known marks have already found, that the addition of descriptive words (here, “it” and “info”) as a prefix or suffix to the mark does not obviate the confusing similarity between the Disputed Domain Name and Complainant’s VALIUM mark. See, e.g., Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Kil Inja,
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. ...
2007-07-05 - Case Details
In numerous cases, it has been held that a domain name that wholly incorporates a complainant's registered mark may be sufficient to establish confusing similarity for purposes of the Policy despite the addition of descriptive words to such marks (see Sony Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. v. Salvatore Vetro,
WIPO Case No. ...
2009-02-25 - Case Details
Neither the inclusion of the descriptive word “life” nor the addition of the suffix “.com” to the Complainant's mark precludes a finding that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to this well-known trademark. Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (domain name confusingly similar because “Neither the addition of an ordinary descriptive word...nor the suffix ‘.com' detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the [domain] name …, namely the trademark SONY, … one of the most famous trademarks in the world”); Societe AIR FRANCE v. ...
2009-06-23 - Case Details
Neither the inclusion of the descriptive word “sale” nor the addition of the suffix “.org” to the Complainant's mark precludes a finding that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to this well-known trademark. Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Inja, Kil,
WIPO Case No. D2000-1409 (domain name confusingly similar because “Neither the addition of an ordinary descriptive word.nor the suffix ‘.com' detract from the overall impression of the dominant part of the [domain] name, namely the trademark SONY, … one of the most famous trademarks in the world”); Societe AIR FRANCE v. ...
2009-06-19 - Case Details
Moreover, the addition of descriptive words (here, “-2007”) as a prefix or suffix to the mark does not obviate the confusing similarity between the Disputed Domain Name and Complainant’s VALIUM mark. See, e.g., Sony Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Sony Corporation) v. Kil Inja,
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. ...
2007-08-15 - 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, Paragraph4(a)(i) is satisfied).
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2007-07-13 - Case Details
Discussion and Findings
To prevail on its Complaint, Complainant must prove: (i) The Domain Names are identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which Complainant has rights; (ii) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the Domain Names; and (iii) the Domain Names have been registered and are being used in bad faith. Sony Kabushiki Kaisha aka Sony Corp. v. Sony Holland,
WIPO Case No. D2008-1025.
In view of the lack of a Response filed by Respondent as required under paragraph 5 of the Rules, this proceeding has proceeded by way of default. ...
2011-09-13 - 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).
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2012-11-15 - Case Details