tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91080250904769412392024-03-07T22:50:25.064-05:00Brand Lawyer CanadaDedicated to your Domain Name needs.David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-14774500063521433092023-03-01T17:48:00.006-05:002023-03-01T17:48:43.023-05:00#493 - blockchainubc.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p> The Complainant owns the family of UBC trademarks. The Registrant's website provided information about blockchain technology under the prominently displayed domain name, and was for sale at an excessive price. </p><p>The Panel found that the Registrant wanted to cause confusion by causing the domain name to resolve to its own website to give the impression that the Complainant was lending its good name to its promotion. Further, Panel found bad faith generally because the Registrant used a very similar domain name to the Complainant's - blockchain.ubc.ca. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/blockchainubc.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=XiNiQ6Vy9bcdck9T9HURvMbxZNNwjbqD" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-49453727937334806812023-02-16T17:48:00.001-05:002023-02-16T17:48:13.785-05:00#492 - equofax.ca<p> The Complainant Equifax is a leading global provider of information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses, governments and consumers. Equifax Canada owns the Canadian Equifax trademark. </p><p>The disputed domain name redirect visitors to a website at “https://freecreditscore.credit/” that promotes the sale of the Domain Name. </p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because, among other reasons, the Domain Name appears to reference to some of the services provided by the Complainant with an intention to confuse Internet users.</p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/18867-CDRP%20equofax.ca%20final%20decision.pdf?VersionId=r7UisbtJkBNBTedVINne9ln48LekT1wV" target="_blank">here.</a></p><div><br /></div>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-88831818252784706192023-01-30T23:30:00.001-05:002023-01-30T23:30:00.183-05:00#491 - wsib-on.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant is a statutory corporation and independent agency of the Ontario government - WSIB is the workplace compensation board for provincially-regulated workplaces. It owns numerous official marks. It owns and operates the wsib.on.ca domain name (and wsib.ca). </p><p>The Complainant states that the Registrant egregiously used fake email addresses to impersonate WSIB in-house counsel, and attempted to perpetrate a fraudulent wire transfer payment scheme. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Panl held that the evidence supports a finding that the Domain name was registered for the express purpose of perpetrating a targeted and sophisticated fraud attempt against WSIB.</p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/CDRP%2018847%20Revised%20Decision%20wsib-on.ca_.pdf?VersionId=fk5rxf73DhNL.dfkjuaifqvqDiYg3vno" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-64721086901779315882023-01-30T22:30:00.004-05:002023-01-30T22:30:00.190-05:00#490 - eequifax.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant offers products derived from credit information maintained about individual consumer and businesses, and owns the EQUIFAX trademark. The Domain was registered 46 years after registrations of the Complainant's trademarks in Canada. </p><p>The Panel held that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith, and the pay-per-click links forwarded users to competing services - this was considered "opportunistic bad faith". </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-61991886450880046892023-01-30T22:30:00.002-05:002023-01-30T22:30:00.189-05:00#489 - imax.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p> The Complainant uses the IMAX trademark in association for its notorious motion picture and movie theatre services. </p><p>It inadvertently let its 20+ year ownership of the disputed Domain Name lapse (in September, 2021). Further, the Registrant attempted to negotiate purchase of the Domain Name in the amount of $180,000.00 USD. The Registrant responded (late) and took the position that it is a small web development company, and takes the position that numerous IMAX marks are owned by numerous third parties...and "i" is used before consumer products in a generic way.</p><p>The Panelist found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith, and held that Registrants have an affirmative obligation to avoid the registration of trademark-abusive domain names. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="http://imax.ca/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-17556956769043510222023-01-03T17:58:00.003-05:002023-01-03T17:58:49.962-05:00#488 - monsmile.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant owns a clinic in Quebec and uses the mark MonSmile. Allegedly, the Complainant retained a company (Starkad Inc.) to fulfil marketing for the dental practice, and the "Registrant" (whom they never met) worked on the marketing initiative on behalf of Starkad Inc., but was never paid. The Registrant did not respond to the Complaint. </p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith due in part to its failure to respond to the Complaint.</p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/monsmile.ca_.PDF?VersionId=72aPhtL4hNiY4ctN0RpJttVI7kNRrOGl" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-57517277162836479772022-11-18T22:30:00.001-05:002022-11-18T22:30:00.170-05:00#485 isic.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant is a federal not-for-profit corporation and
operator of the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) program, and owner
of the ISIC trademark in Canada. The Registrant’s sole Director is Daniel
Mullen, am individual that has participated in numerous domain name disputes
over the years. The Registrant operates a pay-per-click website. The parties attempted to negotiate for the
transfer of the Domain Name, but Mr. Mullen suggested that the Complainant commence
a CDRP.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to leading website visitors to a pay-per-click website,
The Panel found that the Domain Name was filed in bad faith because the
Registrant owns numerous domain names that closely correspond to registered
trademarks, and previous panels have held that the Registrant has a pattern of
registering domain names in bad faith. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/isic.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=D4Xi845uUl8HS_xT0_yPACwJnfA1ULmy" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-38118663580145974142022-11-18T22:00:00.005-05:002022-11-18T22:00:00.189-05:00#486- equiax.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant is a leading global provider of information
solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services using the EQUIFAX
trademark dating back to 1899 (through one of its predecessors). The Registrant is using the Domain Name to
redirect users to a variety of websites including ones associated with common malware
scams.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br />
The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because the Registrant
failed to provide accurate Registrant details. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br />You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/equiax.ca_.PDF?VersionId=BHY0lw84vXAGTLXCNqdF_nk.3VMiiLBn" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-72625719076981089152022-11-17T23:00:00.001-05:002022-11-17T23:00:00.180-05:00#484 - sedationadentalgroup.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant operates a dental practice using the trade name Sedation Dental Group. The Registrant was employed by the Complainant and registered the Domain Name on May 24, 2021. However, approximately one year later, her employment was terminated and despite several requests, the Registrant did not effect transfer of the Domain Name to the Complainant's control. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was filed in bad faith, because of the duty to transfer the Domain Name upon cessation of employment.<br /><br /></p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/sedationdentalgroup.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=XE51gDDejruNUcqjAYezVZRUR0efAyQ9" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-24660227420640455242022-11-08T23:00:00.001-05:002022-11-08T23:00:00.181-05:00#482 - sexpositive.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant's SEXPOSITIVE progressive shop opened in 2018 in Parksville, British Columbia. It has amassed over 1,300 customers. The Registrant is an owner/operator of another local sex shop in the same area. The parties are known to each other and have a 'strained' relationship. The Registrant intends to direct users to a "sexpositive" blog and hopes to launch in the coming weeks. The Registrant states that "sexpositive" is simply a noun and the Complainant does not have any trademark rights "per se". The Panel noted that the term *is* capable of acquiring trademark rights and there was no evidence supporting the the meaning of the term or its use understanding by consumers.</p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because the Registrant likely knew of the Complainant's shop and use of the term SEXPOSITIVE when it registered the Domain Name. Further, the evidence included allegations of "malicious actions" by the Complainant - for example, unwelcomed visits to the store and attending to poach the Registrant's employees - evidence that the Registrant acquired the Domain Name with a primary objective of harming its competitor. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/sexpositive.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP_4.pdf?VersionId=zQyfFNIjur_OT4oNAQ1UK8k7U7CB0pgo" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-38331371797467315482022-11-07T23:00:00.001-05:002022-11-07T23:00:00.177-05:00#483 - jackpotcitygaming.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant owns the JACKPOT CITY trademark registered in Canada in June, 2002 with use at least as early as July 1998 and operates "casino style games". The Complainant has generated revenue over 3420,000,000.00 including to IP addresses located in Canada. The Registrant offers information and services competing with the Complainant, and did not respond to the Complaint.</p><p>The Panel held that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because of the intention to attract commercial gain traffic to its website. </p><p>The decision can be read <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/jackpotcitygaming.ca_.pdf?VersionId=BSkoo_XGJrj4g3pvbjVIOTVE3.PuUzpZ" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-25697453232997283542022-10-20T22:00:00.002-04:002022-10-20T22:00:00.316-04:00#481 - ibmgroup.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED <p>The Complainant has been operating in Canada since 1917 and owns numerous registered IBM-formative trademarks. The Registrant did not respond to the Complaint. The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because it used fake registration details, including those belonging to the Complainant. The Panel found that the Domain may have been registered in an effort to advance a phishing campaign. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/ibmgroup.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP_0.pdf?VersionId=Gb9XYuuYgfuPDJqV8GK4hlNMDGsszui7" target="_blank">here.</a></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-31342659671732450602022-10-19T22:00:00.002-04:002022-10-19T22:00:00.174-04:00#480 - bollore.ca. TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant owns a design trademark in Canada using BOLLORE. The Registrant is using the Domain Name as a parking page, and did not respond to the Complaint. The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith and although it would have preferred evidence establishing use of its trademark in Canada, it held that the Registrant failed to respond with any defence attempting to establish that it was a surname registration (for example). The Panel further concluded that “DIESEL PRO” was likely associated with transportation and the Domain Name was likely registered to prevent the Complainant from registering the Domain Name. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/bollore.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=j0SK7N7iEdAo4ioeAk2_c1KKYXdiUJee" target="_blank">here.</a></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-47140718984243179142022-10-12T23:00:00.001-04:002022-10-12T23:00:00.171-04:00#479 - ycd.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p> The Complainant operates the Nanaimo Airport, using the IATA code YCD. The Registrant acquired the Domain Name at auction, but allegedly offered to sell it to the Complainant for no less than $10,000.00, and allegedly had not yet executed the business "Your Custom Designs/Decals". The Registrant never heard of the IATA code YCD, and never intended to sell the Domain to the Complainant.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Panel held that the Registrant had no legitimate interest in the Domain Name by investing in the Domain/ using it for a "personal venture". Many 3-letter acronym trademarks exist, and the Registrant's evidence was weak. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Panel held that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith, because the evidence showed that the website carried depictions of an airliner taking off, and included the words Arrivals and Departures. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/ycd.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=RGBR4j4DHdZw7r595Ai0.WezelPv.Uuv" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-83183383318598941182022-09-13T23:00:00.003-04:002022-10-11T19:29:47.924-04:00#478 - mscanada.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant owns the MS Canada trademark. The Registrant is using the website as a parked website, and offered to sell the Domain Name to the Complainant for an amount that must exceed $20,000.00.</p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because the Registrant failed to provide any evidence that it was intending to use the Domain Name for a business "Merchant Services of Canada", and made a large financial demand offering to sell the Domain Name.</p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/mscanada.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=.ue7x.hjebCOdE3lcuxdpj3CWhxTXOXf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-65769402399398853532022-09-12T21:30:00.003-04:002022-09-12T21:30:00.183-04:00#477 - fonusmobile.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p> The Complainant owns the FONUS trademark, and is a mobile virtual network operator with over 10,000 active customers in Canada. The Complainant alleges that the Registrant's website has reproduced its website content, including its code, graphics, text, look and feel. The Registrant alleges that the Complainant is not a Canadian entity, owns no registered trademark, and cannot provide telecommunications services in Canada because it is not registered with the CRTC. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because the Registrant registered a corresponding business name, Fonusmobile Incorporated and filed a FONUSMOBILE trademark application, and registered the Domain Name primarily for the purpose of disrupting the Complainant's business. The Panel further found that copying elements of the Complainant's website even after protest intentionally attempting to attract for commercial gain users to the website by creating a likelihood of confusion constitutes evidence of bad faith. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/fonusmobile.ca_.pdf?VersionId=BmadWbrR4Aht6FLfGyrSc4zg0eMhHHeK" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-26218576072262721432022-07-18T17:51:00.003-04:002022-07-18T17:51:51.561-04:00#476 - swim4life.ca - COMPLAINT DISMISSED<p> The Complainant is a well-known charitable organization that works to prevent drowning and water-related injuries through its training programs in Canada. It owns the SWIM FOR LIFE registered trademark in Canada (prior to the Registrant's registration of the Domain Name). In 2012, the Registrant developed a swimming program to teach children how to swim (in Quebec), and registered and has been using the Domain Name along with NAGER POUR LA VIE AVEV KARINA RENAUD (or SWIM FOR LIFE WITH KARINA RENAUD in English). </p><p>The Panel found that the Registrant registered the Domain Name in good faith, and also registered nagerpourlavie.ca (and the .com) at the same time, she incorporated her business, and she used SWIM FOR LIFE between 2012 - 2020 without misleading visitors of her website. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/swim4life.ca%20Decision%20-%20CDRP.pdf?VersionId=bzLYEcFvDJj6q.1zOUjhKklpfXNA6qUA" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-18033196519141044842022-05-09T22:30:00.002-04:002022-05-09T22:30:00.204-04:00#475 - dalkia.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant is in the business of real estate management, construction, repair, insurance, and finance and owns the DALKIA registered trademark. The Registrant did not respond to the Complaint. </p><p>The Panel found that while there was no evidence of actual phishing or misuse, bad faith was inferred because of the existence of an MX record for the disputed domain name (in light of the uniqueness and lack of third-party use of the DALKIA trademark). </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/dalkia.ca_decision.pdf?VersionId=P1.tBFpN3g3sWjekiNxzl1Azo1Hv.D0Y">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-5997267727909009392022-04-26T17:40:00.003-04:002022-04-26T17:40:31.452-04:00#474 - mailchimp.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant owns the MAILCHIMP trademark, which was in use in Canada prior to the registration of the Domain Name. The Registrant did not respond to the Complaint. </p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because there was a pattern of abusive registrations. Further, the Registrant is using the web site to resolve to a coupon website he founded, clearly attempting to increase website traffic to advance his business interests. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/Decision-CIRA-mailchimp.ca_.pdf?VersionId=Me_WaTKOmtxLiAXlI1x9I0p5OgOVkEuv" target="_blank">here.</a></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-91803539715050611282022-04-25T17:46:00.002-04:002022-04-25T17:46:14.621-04:00#473 - equfax.ca; eqifax.ca; and quifax.ca - transfer granted <p>The Complainant owns the EQUIFAX trademark registered for use in association with credit reporting services. The Registrant did not respond. </p><p>The Domain Names were used by web sites advertising services of the Complainant's competitors. The Panel found that the clear "typosquatting" domain names were registered in bad faith. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/Decision%20-%20equfax-quifax-eqifax.ca%20(final).pdf?VersionId=YLfDsFM3XIfQ6PihM6TXmDWWbhg9GyK4" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p><br /></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-88440800456196127732022-04-22T23:00:00.001-04:002022-04-22T23:00:00.180-04:00#472 - smsequipment.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p> The Complainant markets, sells and services a broad range of heavy-duty equipment serving the forestry, mining, light construction, and roadbuilding industries under the name SMS EQUIPMENT (registered trademarks in Canada in July, 2015). </p><p><br /></p><p>The Complainant submitted that the Registrant was a partner of the Complainant's direct competitors. In a supplemental submission, the Complainant submitted evidence that the Domain Name was used in an attempted fraud. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith - because the intention at the time of the registration of the Domain Name was to create a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's SMS EQUIPMENT marks (as to source). </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/smsequipment.ca Decision_1.pdf?VersionId=61FiUL8ddbhGAkHZf._JrbHH4t_D0p.g">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-6072451095238748702022-04-05T17:41:00.001-04:002022-04-05T17:41:36.095-04:00#471 - Lamborghini.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED <p>The Complainant is the owner of the highly popular LAMBORGHINI trademark registered for use in association with luxury sports cars. The Registrant did not respond to the Complaint. </p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because it was being used as a pay-per-click site and was listed as being for sale in the amount of $28,000.00. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/lamborghini.ca_Decision.pdf?VersionId=6Mh6IGfGMZn2e59Sz7hhztqQM.dFESmr" target="_blank">here.</a></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-20449327654883936722022-03-04T23:00:00.001-05:002022-03-04T23:00:00.196-05:00#470 - waycon.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p>The Complainant owns the WAYCON trademark, used in association with metal fabrication and industrial equipment manufacturing. The Domain Name was not active. </p><p>The Panel found that the Domain Name was filed in bad faith, including because the Registrant did not provide accurate information in its registration of the Domain Name. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://static.cira.ca/cdrp/report/waycon.ca_.pdf?VersionId=sp2aPERnAhha4YE85iFZKUkM00SoGTPk" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-79909507558851384342022-01-13T23:30:00.001-05:002022-01-13T23:30:00.174-05:00#469 - unibet.ca - TRANSFER GRANTED<p> The Complainant is one of the largest online gambling companies in the world and owner of the UNIBET trademark registered in Canada in 2003. The Registrant did not respond to the Complaint.</p><p>Although not a typical squatter that activity solicits the legitimate rights owner, the Panel found that the Domain Name was registered in bad faith because the landing page included a general offer to sell the Domain Name for a sale price of $2,000.00USD. </p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://www.cira.ca/sites/default/files/cdrp/report/Decision%20%28final%29-%20unibet.ca_.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108025090476941239.post-52410511622163019712021-12-08T17:56:00.003-05:002021-12-08T17:56:28.098-05:00#468 - ARDENE.ca - REFUSED<p>The Complainant is the owner of the highly popular ARDENE trademark. The Registrant owns thousands of domain names, including many that are registered trademarks in Canada. However, the Registrant argued that many of the domain names including trademarks are generic or descriptive and there is no evidence that the trademarks are "famous marks". Additionally, the Panel referred to emails between the Complainant and a marketing company affiliated with the Registrant allegedly authorizing the redirection of the Domain Name. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Panel refused to transfer the Domain Name, for the reasons noted above as it relates to bad faith, and found that ARDENE is a name used by many individuals for use in relation to email rental services (as it relates to the Registrant's alleged legitimate interest)</p><p><br /></p><p>You can read the decision <a href="https://www.cira.ca/sites/default/files/cdrp/report/ardene.ca%20-%20Final%20-%20FE%20-%20Copy.pdf" target="_blank">here.</a></p>David S. Lipkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246209297208229740noreply@blogger.com0