Thursday, March 12, 2020

#423 - wwwskyscanner.ca et al - TRANSFER GRANTED

The Complainant is a leading online global travel search site specializing in offering comparisons for consumers of inexpensive flight prices, and owns the registered trademark SKYSCANNER in Canada since 2011.

The Registrant registered numerous 'typo-squatting' Domain Names infringing on the Complainant's trademark rights, and containing links to "Skyscanner Flights" which directs users to sites associated with Complainant's competitors.

The Panel relied on the recent Skyscanner case (DCA-2180-CIRA (2020) with very similar typo-squatting facts.

You can read the decision here.

$422 - bridor.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED

The Complainant owns the BRIDOR trademark which has been used in Canada since 1985, long before the Domain Name was registered. The Domain Name was redirecting to a "survey website", likely to obtain credit card details under false pretenses.

The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because the Registrant was the owner of approximately 65 Domain Names that were confusing with third party trademarks.

You can read the decision here.

#421 - galanz.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED

The Complainant owns the GALANZ trademark, registered for use in association with a range of home appliances. The Complainant alleges that the Registrant is a competitor, and is knowledgeable of home appliances and electronics, because it operates several businesses in this field.

The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because Domain Name does not appear to have been used for any purpose other than to link to websites selling microwave ovens and other products and services which compete with those of the Complainant.

You can read the decision here.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

#420 - bedbathbeyond.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED

The Complainant owns the highly popular BED BATH & BEYOND trademarks, registered in Canada since 1995. The Registrant registered the Domain Name in January, 2007. 

The Panel held that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith since the evidence in the Complaint included screenshots of the website, which contained links to other businesses selling competing products.

You can read the decision here.