{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106402", "time_of_filling": "2024-04-09 11:22:43", "domain_names": [ "sonymusic-pub.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Sony Group Corporation" ], "complainant_representative": "Xavier Wolfgang Koehoorn (Coöperatie SNB-REACT U.A.)", "respondent": [ "Melissa Forde" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

Complainant Sony Group Corporation is a leading manufacturer of consumer products such as audio and video products, computer games and mobile phones; professional products such as broadcasting, electronic components, professional solution and medical related equipment. Complainant has registered the “SONY” trademark(s) over a wide range of goods and services (such as “SONY”, “SONYMUSIC”.), in countries around the world, including in the United States and in the European Union.<\/p>\n

Complainant owns numerous domain names relating to its “SONY” trademark, including since 1989 the domain name <sony.com>. The Complainant’s subsidiary has held the <sonymusicpub.com> domain name since January, 2020 for use by one of the Complainant’s subsidiaries, Sony Music Publishing (one of the major music publishers globally, hereinafter referred as “SMP”).<\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <sonymusic-pub.com> was registered on 13 September 2023. <\/p>\n

The Complainant alleges that disputed domain names infringed its rights in accordance with relevant UDRP policies and rules.<\/p>", "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 name.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain names should be transferred to it.<\/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": [ "Carrie Shang" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-05-22 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

Complainant’s trademark registrations date back to the early 1960’s, and some notable ones include:<\/p>\n