The Complainant states that it belongs to the group of companies operating under the brand name 1XBET, which operates an online gaming platform created in 2007.<\/p>\n
The Complainant explains that it offers sports betting, lottery, bingo, live betting, lottery, etc. and is licensed by the government of Curacao.
The Complainant clarifies that it has become one of the world's leading betting companies, has won various awards and has become a partner of various sports clubs.
The Complainant declares that it also operates a website under the domain name <1xbet.com>.<\/p>\n
The Complainant points out that its trademark registration predates the registration of the disputed domain name.
The Complainant observes that the disputed domain name fully incorporates the Complainant's trademark and the addition of the geographical term “asia” does not eliminate the confusing similarity with the trademark.
The Complainant adds that the inclusion of the generic top-level domain “.com” is a standard technical requirement and may be disregarded when assessing confusing similarity.
Accordingly, the Complainant considers that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark.<\/p>\n
The Complainant states that it has not licensed or authorized the Respondent to register or use the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
The Complainant clarifies that the Respondent is not affiliated to the Complainant in any form.
The Complainant notes that there is no evidence that the Respondent is known by the disputed domain name or owns any corresponding registered trademarks.
The Complainant considers that the Respondent has not been using, or preparing to use, the disputed domain name in connection with a bona fide offering of goods and services, nor making a legitimate non-commercial or fair use of the disputed domain name.
The Complainant states that the structure of the disputed domain name reflects the Respondent’s intention to create an association, and a subsequent likelihood of confusion, with the Complainant, its trademark and its business, in Internet users’ mind. The Complainant argues that by reading the disputed domain name, incorporating the 1XBET trademark and the term \"asia\", Internet users may be falsely led to believe that the disputed domain name is directly connected to, authorized by or endorsed by the Complainant. <\/p>\n
The Complainant considers that the content of the website associated with the disputed domain name is intended to imply a direct association with the Complainant and its trademark, given the use of the Complainant's logo without any disclaimer, and argues that such use demonstrates neither a bona fide offering of goods nor a legitimate interest of the Respondent.<\/p>\n
The Complainant underlines that the disputed domain name resolves to a website that impersonates the Complainant. The Complainant alleges that the Respondent has improperly concealed its identity in order to avoid being contacted.
The Complainant argues that the Respondent is taking unfair advantage of the lack of clarity regarding the lack of affiliation with the Complainant in order to gain commercial advantage.
Accordingly, the Complainant submits that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
The Complainant recalls that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name many years after the first registration of the Complainant’s trademark.
The Complainant adds that it has a strong presence online, and by conducting a simple online search on popular search engines for the term \"1xbet\", the Respondent would have inevitably learned about the Complainant, its trademark and its business.
The Complainant points out that the structure of the disputed domain name shows that the Respondent registered it with the Complainant and its trademarks in mind.
The Complainant notes that the disputed domain name resolves to a website that includes the Complainant’s trademark, and considers that this shows that, at the time of the registration of the disputed domain name, the Respondent registered it very likely with the intent to later use it in connection to the 1XBET trademark. <\/p>\n
The Complainant states that the disputed domain name resolves to a website repeatedly displaying the 1XBET trademark as a part of a “promotional video” and argues that such use of the disputed domain name creates a likelihood of confusion in Internet users’ minds and may lead them to attempt contacting the person operating the website to purchase services. The Complainant takes the view that this use of the disputed domain name might generate revenues for the Respondent, by capitalizing on the fame of the Complainant and its 1XBET trademark. The Complainant considers that this use shows that the Respondent registered and uses the disputed domain name primarily with the intention of attempting to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to its website, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s trademark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of such website.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, the Complainant argues that these circumstances are clear demonstration of the registration and use of the disputed domain name in bad faith.
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<\/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, relying on the arguments summarised above, contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name 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": [ "Michele Antonini" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-05-18 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of various registrations for the trademark \"1XBET\", including the European Union trademark No 014227681, registered on September 21, 2015, for goods and services in classes 35, 41 and 42.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name was registered by the Respondent on April 18, 2023.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "1xbet-asia.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }