URS DEFAULT DETERMINATION
Dyson Technology Limited v. Hosting Ukraine LLC
Claim Number: FA2202001985825
DOMAIN NAME
<dyson-ukr.online>
PARTIES
Complainant: Dyson Technology Limited Craig S Macpherson of Malmesbury, --, United Kingdom | |
Respondent: Hosting Ukraine LLC Hosting Ukraine LLC of Kiev, II, UA | |
REGISTRIES and REGISTRARS
Registries: DotOnline Inc. | |
Registrars: Hosting Ukraine LLC |
EXAMINER
The undersigned certifies that he or she has acted independently and impartially and to the best of his or her knowledge has no known conflict in serving as Examiner in this proceeding. | |
Lars Karnøe, as Examiner |
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Complainant Submitted: March 1, 2022 | |
Commencement: March 1, 2022 | |
Default Date: March 16, 2022 | |
Having reviewed the communications records, the Examiner finds that the Forum has discharged its responsibility under URS Procedure Paragraphs 3 and 4 and Rule 4 of the Rules for the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (the "Rules"). |
RELIEF SOUGHT
Complainant requests that the domain name be suspended for the life of the registration. |
STANDARD OF REVIEW
Clear and convincing evidence. |
FINDINGS and DISCUSSION
Findings of Fact: [OptionalComment] |
Even though the Respondent has defaulted, URS Procedure 1.2.6, requires Complainant to make a prima facie case, proven by clear and convincing evidence, for each of the following three elements to obtain an order that a domain name should be suspended.
[URS 1.2.6.1] The registered domain name(s) is/are identical or confusingly similar
to a word mark: Determined: Finding for Complainant The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, shown the disputed domain name is identical to the trademark DYSON in which the Complainant has rights. It is well established that the specific top level of a domain name such as ".com", ".org" or in casu ".store" does not affect the domain name for the purpose of determining whether it is identical or confusingly similar. Nor does it change this position that the Respondent has added the generic term "ukr" referring to "Ukraine" to the trademark of the Complainant in the disputed domain name. [URS 1.2.6.2] Registrant has no legitimate right or interest to the domain name. Determined: Finding for Complainant The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, shown the Respondent to have no rights or legitimate interest in respect of the disputed domain name. The Complainant contends that the Respondent is not affiliated with him nor authorized by him in any way to use his trademarks in a domain name or on a website, this is not disputed by the Respondent. The Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent.
[URS 1.2.6.3] The domain name(s) was/were registered and is being used in bad faith.
Determined: Finding for Complainant The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, shown the disputed name has been registered and is being used in bad faith. Given the character and documented use of the trademark DYSON by the Complainant and the Respondent, it is clear and not disputed by the Respondent, that the Respondent has registered the disputed domain name with knowledge of the Complainant and its trademarks. In addition, the disputed domain name is not used for any bona fide offerings. The disputed domain name seems merely to be registered to generate traffic in an obvious attempt to trade off of the fame of the trademarks of the Complainant. All these elements leads to the conclusion that the Respondent has intentionally attempted to attract Internet users to the Respondent's website for commercial gain by creating a likelihood of confusion or association with the Complainant's trademarks as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of that website by the Complainant. FINDING OF ABUSE or MATERIAL FALSEHOOD The Examiner may find that the Complaint was brought in an abuse of this proceeding or that it contained material falsehoods. The Examiner finds as follows:
DETERMINATION
After reviewing the parties submissions, the Examiner determines that the Complainant
has demonstrated all three elements of the URS by a standard of clear and convincing
evidence; the Examiner hereby Orders the following domain name(s) be SUSPENDED for
the duration of the registration:
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Lars Karnøe Examiner
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