{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-103982",
    "time_of_filling": "2021-08-19 09:44:59",
    "domain_names": [
        "sonylottery.com",
        "sony-prize.com ",
        "sonyprize.com "
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Denisa Bilík (CAC) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "Sony Group Corporation"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "Coöperatieve Vereniging SNB-REACT U.A.",
    "respondent": [
        "David  Grant"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:\r\n\r\nThe Complainant is a well-known Japanese company engaged in several fields related to electronics, games and entertainment, as well as operating in the financial sector.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant affirms the three domain names have been registered and used under the circumstances entitling a REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION pursuant to UDRP par. 4(f) and UDRP Rules 3(c) and 10(e).\r\n\r\nPast UDRP decisions have held that multiple domain names may be consolidated into a single case where they are all subject to common control and, having regard to all of the relevant circumstances, where consolidation would be procedurally efficient, fair and equitable to all parties. Complainant makes reference to CAC Case 101969 <UNDERARMOUROUTLETSTOREONSALE.COM> and 11 other domains.\r\n\r\nThe Complaint identifies a number of common factors, namely:\r\n\r\n- The domain sony-prize.com has been registered through Namecheap, the same Registrar as the domain <sonylottery.com>;\r\n\r\n- The domains <sony-prize.com> and <sonyprize.com> resolve to substantially identical websites;\r\n\r\n- The domains <sony-prize.com> and <sonyprize.com> use the same template, contain the same references and identical content;\r\n\r\n- The three domain names follow the same format, containing the well-known SONY Trademark(s) and a generic term. In the case of <sony-prize.com>, the generic term is separated by a ‘-‘ dash sign;\r\n\r\n- All of the domain names were registered at two Registrars: Namecheap and 1&1;\r\n\r\n- The domain name <sony-prize.com> has a Creation Date of March 3, 2021, less than 4 months after <sonylottery.com>;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, as none of these factors have been disputed, it is this Panel´s belief that the consolidation of the disputes is fair and equitable for the Complainant, and also meets the general interest to the procedural efficiency of UDRP disputes.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant affirms all the three domain names are confusingly similar with the famous SONY's brand; have been registered and used without any genuine or legitimate, and also have been demonstratedly used in bad faith, namely for phishing and other fraudulent purposes.",
    "other_legal_proceedings": "The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings which are pending or decided and which relate to the disputed domain names.",
    "no_response_filed": "NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.\r\n\r\n",
    "rights": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain names are identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy).",
    "no_rights_or_legitimate_interests": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Respondent to have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy).",
    "bad_faith": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain names have been registered and are being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy).",
    "procedural_factors": "The Panel is satisfied that all procedural requirements under UDRP were met and there is no other reason why it would be inappropriate to provide a decision.\r\n\r\nThe Panel is also satisfied that the requirements and condition for the consolidation are met according to UDRP rules and established case law, as WIPO Case No. D2018-2946 dealing with several \"San Lorenzo - sucks\" domain names.",
    "decision": "Accepted",
    "panelists": [
        "Roberto Manno"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2021-10-12 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant has registered the SONY trademark(s) over a wide range of goods and services, in countries around the world (see the designated countries in the International Trademark registrations), including in Russia, the United States and in the European Union.\r\n\r\nComplainant’s trademark registrations date back at least to the early 1960’s.\r\n\r\n",
    "decision_domains": {
        "SONYLOTTERY.COM": "TRANSFERRED",
        "SONY-PRIZE.COM ": "TRANSFERRED",
        "SONYPRIZE.COM": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}