The Complainant is a manufacturer specializing in the production of luxury decorative ceiling fan lights and fan lights. Its own brand SOFUCOR focuses on the production and sales of smart ceiling fan lights, decorative ceiling fans and lighting parts and accessories.<\/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 asserts prior rights in the “SOFUCOR” trademark, which was registered in various regions including the United States, the European Union, and China well before the registration of the disputed domain name. The Complainant’s trademark “SOFUCOR” is used extensively in connection with luxury decorative ceiling fan lights and fan lights, and has achieved significant market presence, particularly in North America, as proved by the Amazon shipping summaries, Amazon after-sales service email records, Walmart item sales summaries and the number of views of the Complainant’s videos on the Complainant’s YouTube account. <\/p>\n
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical to its registered trademark, with the only difference being the capitalization of letters. The Complainant submits that, in accordance with established UDRP principles, the relevant comparison should focus on the second-level portion of the domain name, disregarding the generic top-level domain “.com,” which does not serve to distinguish the domain name from the Complainant’s prior rights. The entirety of the Complainant’s trademark is incorporated into the disputed domain name, with no additional elements to dispel confusion. The Complainant argues that this creates a likelihood of confusion among Internet users, who may mistakenly believe that the disputed domain name is associated with the Complainant.<\/p>\n
The Complainant submits that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name. The disputed domain name is used to redirect users to adult or other commercial websites, generating revenue through advertising and sales of unrelated products. Such use does not constitute a bona fide offering of goods or services, nor does it amount to legitimate noncommercial or fair use under paragraph 4(c) of the Policy.<\/p>\n
The Complainant’s investigations revealed that the Respondent holds no registered or pending trademark rights in the name “SOFUCOR,” and is neither a distributor, agent, nor business partner of the Complainant. The Complainant has never authorized or licensed the Respondent to use the SOFUCOR trademark or any domain name incorporating it. Furthermore, the Respondent’s identity does not correspond to the name “SOFUCOR,” precluding any claim to being commonly known by the disputed domain name. Accordingly, the Complainant contends that the Respondent lacks any rights or legitimate interests within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy.<\/p>\n
The Complainant argues that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Given the Complainant’s extensive use and promotion of the SOFUCOR trademark across various online platforms, the Complainant submits that the Respondent was, or should have been, aware of the Complainant’s rights at the time of registration. The Complainant further notes that the SOFUCOR trademark is distinctive and not a common word, making it implausible that the Respondent selected the disputed domain name by accident.<\/p>\n
The Respondent’s use of the disputed domain name to redirect users to adult or other commercial websites, thereby capitalizing on the Complainant’s reputation and goodwill, constitutes evidence of bad faith registration and use. The Complainant contends that such conduct satisfies the criteria for bad faith under paragraph 4(b)(iv) of the Policy. The combination of the trademark’s distinctiveness and the Respondent’s commercial exploitation supports the conclusion that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith, consistent with paragraphs 4(a)(iii) and 4(b) of the UDRP.<\/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 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": [ "Petr Hostaš" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-12-01 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of the:
- EU trademark registration SOFUCOR No 018468913, registered on September 30, 2021;
- U.S. trademark registration SOFUCOR No 6128096, registered on August 18, 2020.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name <sofucor.com> was registered on 17.08.2022.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "sofucor.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }