CORELLE brand, launched in 1970, has since then built a significant reputation in the CORELLE trade marks in the United Kingdom and abroad relating to dinnerware goods and related services. In addition to the aforementioned facts, the CORELLE brand has developed an extensive reach to offer its products and services worldwide. Following the merger of Corelle Brands LLC and Instant Brands Inc. in 2019, the combined business has an enterprise value of more than $2 billion. Owning the domain name corelle.com, which is utilized for the primary operational website at https:\/\/www.corelle.com\/—the \"Official Website\"—is one of the Complainant's active online presences. The website has been operational since at least November 9, 2000.<\/p>\n
The brand is also very active on the main social media, which generated a significant level of support, like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. The Facebook official page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CorelleDining\/ counts over three hundred thirty-two followers worldwide.<\/p>\n
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Respondent registered the disputed domain name <corelle-sales.shop> on September 14, 2023.<\/p>\n
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The disputed domain name redirected the Internet users on a website where the Complainant’s trademarks CORELLE goods are advertised and offered for sale as counterfeit and knockoff products. The intention behind the Respondent’s use of a domain name containing the Complainant’s trademarks is merely to attract Complainant’s customers who are seeking Complainant’s products.<\/p>\n
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The Complainant submitted the following documents to prove the abovementioned facts:<\/p>\n
The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings which are pending or decided and which relate to the disputed domain name.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "
Complainant´s contentions are summarised above.<\/p>\n
NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.<\/p>", "rights": "
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name is 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).<\/p>", "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 name (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy).<\/p>", "bad_faith": "
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy).<\/p>", "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.<\/p>", "decision": "Accepted", "panelists": [ "Nathalie Dreyfus" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2023-11-09 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
Complainant has proved to own the following trademarks:<\/p>\n
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Chinese Registered trademark n°258707 “CORELLE” in Class 21<\/p>\n
Registration date: August 9, 1986, renewed<\/p>\n
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Chinese Registered trademark n°39201377 “CORELLE” in Class 35<\/p>\n
Registration date: June 7, 2020<\/p>\n
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Canadian Registered trademark n°TMA167153 “CORELLE” in Class 21<\/p>\n
Registration date: January 2, 1970, renewed<\/p>\n
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United Kingdom Registered trademark n°UK00904259231 “CORELLE” in Class 21<\/p>\n
Registration date: March 27, 2006, renewed<\/p>\n
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Besides, the Complainant also owns the following domain name containing the Corelle denomination: <corelle.com><\/p>\n
This domain name is used for main operating website being live since at least as early as November 9, 2000.<\/p>\n
Complainant also owns diverse social media accounts containing the CORELLE's sign.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "corelle-sales.shop": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }