{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106185", "time_of_filling": "2024-01-25 16:39:04", "domain_names": [ "deichmannmall.top", "deichmannshop.top", "deichman-eu.shop", "deichmanncount.com", "DEICHMANNRABATTSS.SHOP", "DEICHMANNOUTLETS.SHOP", "DEICHMANN-AT.SHOP", "deichmann-valuefinds.shop", "deichmshop.com", "deichmannschuhes.com", "deichman-uk.com", "deichmann-outlet.shop" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Björn Knaup (Deichmann SE)" ], "complainant_representative": "Dr Julian Erfurth (Lubberger Lehment Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB)", "respondent": [ "Han Chao", "stephen wilson", "sadsxcsda sfafsafd", "chen xiao", "lin jie", "Tony Oconner", "Daniel Chambers", "Web Commerce Communications Limited", "Colin Derby" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

A<\/strong>. Complainant<\/strong>'s Factual Allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant's allegations of fact can be summarised as follows:<\/p>\n

The Complainant, Deichmann SE, is the largest shoe retailer in Europe. The Complainant and its subsidiaries operate 4,200 stores and 40 online stores around the globe, with a sales revenue of EUR 5.4bn in 2020.  <\/p>\n

In addition to the trade marks mentioned in the above section 'Identification of Rights', and other trade marks in its portfolio, the Complainant operates its official website at <www.deichmann.com> (registered in 1994).<\/p>\n

The Complainant seeks to obtain the transfer of the Domain Names on the grounds set out in section A.2 below under 'Parties Contentions'.<\/p>\n

B<\/strong>. Respondent<\/strong>'s Factual Allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Respondent has defaulted in this UDRP administrative proceeding and has therefore made no factual allegations.<\/p>", "other_legal_proceedings": "

The Panel is unaware of any other pending or decided legal proceedings in respect of the domain names <deichmannmall.top>; <deichmannshop.top>; <deichman-eu.shop>; <deichmanncount.com>; <deichmannrabattss.shop>; <deichmannoutlets.shop>; <deichmann-at.shop>; <deichmann-valuefinds.shop>; <deichmshop.com>; <deichmannschuhes.com>; <deichman-uk.com>; and <deichmann-outlet.shop> (collectively referred to as 'the Domain Names').<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "

A<\/strong>. Complainant<\/strong><\/p>\n

A<\/strong>.1 Preliminary Issues <\/strong><\/p>\n

A.1.1 Application for Consolidation of Complaints against Multiple Registrants<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Complaint, the Complainant advises that the Domain Names are owned by the following individuals\/entities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<deichmannmall.top> and <deichmannshop.top><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Han Chao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichman-eu.shop> and <deichmanncount.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stephen Wilson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannrabattss.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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sadsxcsda sfafsafd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannoutlets.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chen Xiao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmann-at.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lin Jie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmann-valuefinds.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tonny Oconner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmshop.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Daniel Chambers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannschuhes.com> and <deichman-uk.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Web Commerce Communications Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmann-outlet.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Colin Derby<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Complainant asserts that the Domain Names are subject to a common control, thereby making the consolidation of the proceedings equitable and procedurally efficient ('the Complainant's Application for Consolidation').<\/p>\n

The Complainant's Application for Consolidation is grounded on the following factors:<\/p>\n

•  the Domain Names were registered within a short time frame of only five months (September 2023 through to January 2024);<\/p>\n

•  nine out of the twelve Domain Names use cloudflare name server;<\/p>\n

•  the Domain Names share a highly similar structure using the trade mark DEICHMANN in their strings;<\/p>\n

•  the Domain Names <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com>, <deichman-uk.com>, and <deichmshop.com> resolve to identical or very similar websites which mimic the Complainant’s online store; and<\/p>\n

•  the Respondents have all failed to reply to the Complainant’s contentions.<\/p>\n

For the foregoing reasons, the Complainant requests that the Domain Names and the named Respondents be consolidated into a single UDRP administrative proceeding.<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>.1<\/strong>.2 Language<\/strong> of the Proceeding Request<\/strong><\/p>\n

With respect to the language of the proceedings, the Panel notes the following:<\/p>\n

• The Complaint is written in English;<\/p>\n

• The registrar's verification response provided that the language of the registration agreement for the Domain Names <deichmannmall.top> and <deichmannshop.top> is Chinese, whereas the language of registration agreement for the remaining Domain Names is English; and<\/p>\n

• Having been notified of the above by the CAC Secretariat, the Complainant requested that English be the language of the proceeding for the Domain Names <deichmannmall.top> and <deichmannshop.top> but the Respondent has failed to provide reasons for such request.<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>.2 Substantive grounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

A<\/strong>.2<\/strong>.1 The Domain Names are identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark in which the Complainant has rights<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant submits that the Domain Names are all identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trade mark DEICHMANN. The Domain Name <deichmshop.com>, on its turn, contains the element 'deichm' in its string which is likewise confusing.<\/p>\n

The Complainant further submits that the presence of descriptive elements in the strings of the Domain Names, for example 'outlet', 'shoe' or 'shop' is irrelevant for the assessment of identity or confusing similarity test under this UDRP Policy ground. The Top-Level Domains ('TLDs') have also no bearing on the test. Moreover, the replacement of one or more characters, addition or omission of letters and numbers in the strings are generally insufficient to dispel the similarity between a domain name and a complainant's trade mark.<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>.2<\/strong>.2 The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the Domain Names<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant avers that the Domain Names are not being used in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services. On the contrary, the Domain Names <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com>, <deichman-uk.com>, and <deichmshop.com> resolve to online stores which may appear to be operated by the Complainant.<\/p>\n

The Complainant asserts that there is no relationship between the Parties, and that the Respondent is not an authorised reseller of the Complainant. There is no disclaimer as to the Respondent's lack of relationship with the Complainant on the Respondent's websites.<\/p>\n

With respect to the remainder of the Domain Names, which do not resolve to active websites or resolve to websites without content\/under construction, the Complainant submits that UDRP panels have held that such use can neither be considered a bona fide offering of goods or services nor a legitimate noncommercial or fair use within the meaning of the UDRP Policy.<\/p>\n

In view of the above, the Complainant concludes that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the Domain Names.<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>.2<\/strong>.3 The Respondent registered and is using the Domain Names in bad faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant submits that the Domain Names are identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trade mark DEICHMANN; and that the trade mark DEICHMANN long predates the registration of the Domain Names.<\/p>\n

With regard to the use in bad faith, the Domain Names <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com>, <deichman-uk.com>, and <deichmshop.com> resolve to online stores which may create the false impression of these shops being operated by the Complainant.<\/p>\n

As to the remainder of the Domain Names, the Complainant alludes to the doctrine of passive holding to support its claim for a finding of bad faith.<\/p>\n

The Complainant therefore concludes that the Respondent has registered and is using the Domain Names in bad faith.<\/p>\n

B<\/strong>. Respondent<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Respondent has defaulted in this UDRP administrative proceeding and has therefore failed to advance any substantive case on the merits.<\/p>", "rights": "

The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Disputed Domain Names <deichmannrabattss.shop>, <deichmannoutlets.shop>, <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com>, <deichman-uk.com>, and <deichmann-outlet.shop> are identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark in which the Complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the UDRP 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 Names <deichmannrabattss.shop>, <deichmannoutlets.shop>, <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com>,<deichman-uk.com>, and <deichmann-outlet.shop> (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the UDRP Policy).<\/p>", "bad_faith": "

The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Disputed Domain Names <deichmannrabattss.shop>, <deichmannoutlets.shop>, <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com>,<deichman-uk.com>, and <deichmann-outlet.shop> have been registered and are being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the UDRP Policy).<\/p>", "procedural_factors": "

1<\/strong>. Complainant<\/strong>'s Application for Consolidation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant has made an application to consolidate its UDRP claims in respect of twelve Domain Names featuring nine different registrants (identified in section A.1 above) into one single UDRP administrative proceeding, for the reasons articulated in the same section A.1.<\/p>\n

The Panel has considered the available record, the UDRP legal framework, and the WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition ('the WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0'), paragraph 4.11.2, which enumerates circumstances underpinning the panel's consideration of a consolidation request.<\/p>\n

Under the UDRP Rules (Rule 10(b) and Rule 10(c)), the Panel shall seek to promote procedural (cost and time) efficiency while also ensuring that the parties are treated with equality and that each party is given a fair opportunity to present its case.<\/p>\n

The Panel considers that interlocutory\/interim applications sought by parties in UDRP administrative proceedings require panels to apply the balance of convenience test, according to which panels would have a duty to consider who would suffer the greatest inconvenience as a result of the panel's determination.<\/p>\n

The Panel has perused paragraph 4.11.2 of the WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0, which lists a whole host of considerations which may assist panels in the determination of whether a consolidation is appropriate.<\/p>\n

Considerations conducive to a finding of common control would include commonalities and patterns in the registrant information, for example shared administrative or technical contacts, email or postal addresses, the content and layout of the website to which the domain name resolves, and any other circumstances which could point in the direction of a unity of interests, such that the registrants may be treated as a single domain name holder within the scope of Rule 3(c) of the UDRP Rules.<\/p>\n

Turning to the present case, the Panel has identified the following registrants and Disputed Domain Names (defined below) which share sufficient links contributing to a finding in favour of the Complainant's application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Registrant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Domain Name(s) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registration date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registrar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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sadsxcsda sfafsafd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmannrabattss.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chen Xiao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmannoutlets.shop><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 January 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Lin Jie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmann-at.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Web Commerce Communications Limited<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmannschuhes.com> and <deichman-uk.com><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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19 December 2023<\/p>\n

21 September 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alibaba.com Singapore e-commerce Private Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Colin Derby<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmann-outlet.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12 November 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dynadot Inc<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Panel notes that the registrant of the Domain Names <deichmannschuhes.com> and <deichman-uk.com> share nearly identical name and similar e-mail addresses [**@webnic.cc] with the registrar of the Domain Names <deichmannrabattss.shop>, <deichmannoutlets.shop> and <deichmann-at.shop> , the three of which being registered around the same time and bearing an identical TLD (<.shop>). The Panel further notes that the Domain Names <deichmannoutlets.shop>, <deichmann-at.shop> and <deichmann-outlet.shop> share the registrant country, namely China. On its turn, the Domain Name <deichmann-at.shop> resolves to an online store which mimics the website associated with the Domain Name <deichmannschuhes.com>. Furthermore, the Domain Names <deichmannrabattss.shop> and <deichmannoutlets.shop>, while inactive, are delegated to the same nameservers. The Domain Name <deichmann-outlet.shop> contains a rather similar string structure to the Domain Name <deichmannoutlets.shop> and were registered within less than two months apart. Despite not sharing registrant names, contact details, nameserver or registrar, it seems far-fetched to the Panel that these registrations were coincidental, by pure chance. In Panel's assessment, the above are compelling indicia of common control.<\/p>\n

The Panel therefore accedes to the Complainant's request for consolidation in respect of the Disputed Domain Names <deichmannrabattss.shop>, <deichmannoutlets.shop>, <deichmann-at.shop>, <deichmannschuhes.com> and <deichman-uk.com>, and the Panel will refer to them collectively as 'the Respondent', and the above domain names as 'the Disputed Domain Names' in the remainder of the decision.<\/p>\n

Turning to the other Domain Names listed in the Complaint, the Panel notes the following relevant details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Registrant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Domain Name(s) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Registration date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registrar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Han Chao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmannmall.top> and <deichmannshop.top><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d\/b\/a\/HiChina (www.net.cn) <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stephen Wilson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<deichman-eu.shop><\/p>\n

<deichmanncount.com><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22 December 2023<\/p>\n

20 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

NameSilo, LLC<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Daniel Chambers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmshop.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 September 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

OwnRegistrar, Inc.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tony Oconner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<deichmann-valuefinds.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 January 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dynadot Inc<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Panel does not find commonalities or links conducive to a finding of common control among the above registrants. There is no common connection among the registrant names, registrar, or naming patterns, nor do they share technical\/administrative contacts, e-mail addresses or nameservers.<\/p>\n

The Panel is furthermore unpersuaded by the Complainant's argument that the respondents' default would be indicative of a common control of the Domain Names.<\/p>\n

The UDRP claims against the respondents Han Chao, Stephen Wilson, Daniel Chambers, and Tony Oconner will therefore be dismissed without prejudice. The Complainant is at liberty to re-file separate UDRP complaints under the UDRP Policy against the above respondents and concerned Domain Names, accompanied by evidence to support a claim for common control or to make an individualised case against each such respondent.<\/p>\n

2<\/strong>. Complainant<\/strong>'s Language Request<\/strong><\/p>\n

In view of the Panel's finding under item 1 above, the Complaint is denied as regards the Domain Names whose registration agreement is in Chinese, namely <deichmannmall.top> and <deichmannshop.top>. Consequently, the Complainant's Language Request has been superseded owing to the supervenient lack of cause of action.<\/p>\n

3<\/strong>. Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n

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": "Partially Accepted\/Partially Rejected", "panelists": [ "Yana Zhou" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-03-14 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant is the holder of the following registered trade marks, amongst others:<\/p>\n

• EU trade mark registration no. 1041895, registered on 7 April 2010, for the word mark DEICHMANN, in classes 3, 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, and 35 of the Nice Classification; and<\/p>\n

• EU trade mark registration no. 1172457, registered on 1 July 2013, for the figurative mark DEICHMANN, in classes 3, 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, and 35 of the Nice Classification<\/p>\n

(Collectively or individually referred to as 'the Complainant's trade mark', 'the Complainant's trade mark DEICHMANN, or 'the trade mark DEICHMANN').<\/p>\n

The Domain Names were registered on the following dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<deichmannmall.top><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannshop.top><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichman-eu.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmanncount.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannrabattss.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannoutlets.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 January 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmann-at.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmann-valuefinds.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 January 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmshop.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 September 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmannschuhes.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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19 December 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichman-uk.com><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 September 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<deichmann-outlet.shop><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12 November 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At the time of writing, the Domain Names resolve to (i) online stores on which purported DEICHMANN\/third party products appear to be commercialised, namely <deichmann-at.shop> <deichmannschuhes.com>; and <deichmshop.com>; and (ii) (the remainder of which) inactive, deceptive and\/or potentially fraudulent websites, the details of each are particularised further below (for present purposes, the websites are collectively referred to as 'the Respondent's websites', and the registrants\/holders on record of the Domain Names as 'the Respondent').<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "deichmannmall.top": "REJECTED", "deichmannshop.top": "REJECTED", "deichman-eu.shop": "REJECTED", "deichmanncount.com": "REJECTED", "DEICHMANNRABATTSS.SHOP": "TRANSFERRED", "DEICHMANNOUTLETS.SHOP": "TRANSFERRED", "DEICHMANN-AT.SHOP": "TRANSFERRED", "deichmann-valuefinds.shop": "REJECTED", "deichmshop.com": "REJECTED", "deichmannschuhes.com": "TRANSFERRED", "deichman-uk.com": "TRANSFERRED", "deichmann-outlet.shop": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }