The Complaint was filed by Entain plc (United Kingdom), Entain Operations Limited (Gibraltar) and Sportingbet Limited (United Kingdom). It results from the Complainant’s undisputed allegations that it is an international sports-betting and gaming group, operating both online and in the retail sector.<\/p>\n
They use the domain name <sportingbet.com> (created on 4 September 1997) as official website. The Complainants further contends the trademark SPORTINGBET be distinctive and well-known.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name <sportingbet.fun> was registered on May 1, 2024.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the undisputed evidence provided by the Complainant proves that the disputed domain name resolves to a website which offers services (i.e. online sports betting and gaming) similar to and which compete with those offered by the Complainant.<\/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 Complainants have, 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 Complainants have, 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 Complainants have, 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>\n The Complaint was filed by Entain plc (United Kingdom), Entain Operations Limited (Gibraltar) and Sportingbet Limited (United Kingdom), which are affiliated entities. In addition, the Complainants Entain Operations Limited and Sportingbet Limited are individually the owner of registered trademarks for SPORTINGBET in different jurisdictions. The Complainants requested that the Panel accepts the Complainants consolidation request. Furthermore, the Complainants requested the disputed domain name be transferred to Entain plc, the first Complainant.<\/p>\n As set forth in section 4.11.1 of WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition (“WIPO Overview 3.0”): “In assessing whether a complaint filed by multiple complainants may be brought against a single respondent, panels look at whether (i) the complainants have a specific common grievance against the respondent, or the respondent has engaged in common conduct that has affected the complainants in a similar fashion, and (ii) it would be equitable and procedurally efficient to permit the consolidation”.<\/p>\n In light of the above, the Panel finds that the Complainants have a specific common grievance against the Respondent because they share a common legal interest in the trademark rights on which this Complaint is based as a result of their affiliation with the same corporate group. In addition, Complainants Entain Operations Limited and Sportingbet Limited own registrations for the trademark SPORTINGBET. Against this background, the Panel does not see reasons why a consolidated Complaint brought by the Complainants against a single Respondent would not be fair and equitable. Moreover, the Respondent failed to come forward with any allegations or evidence to object the consolidation. For reasons of procedural efficiency, fairness and equity the Panel therefore accepts the joint Complaint. Therefore, throughout the remainder of the current Decision, the Panel will refer to both the Complainants as “the Complainant”.<\/p>",
"decision": "Accepted",
"panelists": [
"Dr. Federica Togo"
],
"date_of_panel_decision": "2024-12-04 00:00:00",
"informal_english_translation": " The Complainant Entain Operations Limited<\/strong> is the owner of registered trademarks for SPORTINGBET in different jurisdictions, e.g. European Union trademark registration no. 018458661 SPORTINGBET (word), registered on September 16-09, 2022 for services in classes 35 and 36 and the Complainant Sportingbet Limited<\/strong> is also the owner of registered trademarks for SPORTINGBET in different jurisdictions, e.g. European Union trademark registration no. 003389897 SPORTINGBET, registered on February 23, 2005 for goods and services in classes 9, 35, 36, 38, 41 and 42.<\/p>",
"decision_domains": {
"sportingbet.fun": "TRANSFERRED"
},
"panelist": null,
"panellists_text": null
}
The Complainants contend that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to Complainant Entain plc..<\/strong>
No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>",
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