The Complainant, owner of the “OddsPortal” trademark and the domain <oddsportal.com>, alleges that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name <oddportals.com> in a manner that is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s mark. The Complainant asserts that the Respondent has used the disputed domain name to create email addresses for fraudulent communications, impersonating Livesport employees and targeting the Complainant’s clients. The Respondent is further accused of concealing their identity through privacy registration services, failing to respond to cease and desist requests, and offering to sell the disputed domain name to the Complainant. The Complainant contends that these actions were undertaken in bad faith, with the intent to disrupt the Complainant’s business and profit from the reputation of the OddsPortal brand.<\/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 rights in the registered trademark “OddsPortal,” protected in the EU and the United Kingdom, and claims longstanding use of the domain <oddsportal.com> since May 18, 2007. The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark and domain name. The similarity arises from the use of identical root words (“ODD” and “PORTAL”) and the addition of a single letter (“S”), which constitutes a case of misspelling or typosquatting. The Complainant argues that this optical similarity is likely to mislead users, especially given the fame and recognition of the OddsPortal brand among sports information users and search engines.<\/p>\n
The Complainant maintains that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name. The Respondent is alleged to have registered the domain for fraudulent purposes, including the creation of e-mail addresses (bogdan@oddportals.com and martin@oddportals.com) used to impersonate Livesport employees and communicate with the Complainant’s clients. The Complainant further notes the Respondent’s use of privacy or proxy registration services, which prevents direct contact and resolution. The submission emphasizes that the Respondent’s activities—misspelling, typosquatting, and fraudulent communications—do not constitute bona fide use or legitimate interests under the Policy.<\/p>\n
The Complainant alleges that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. The Respondent is accused of knowingly targeting a well-known trademark with the intent to disrupt the Complainant’s business and to profit from the reputation of the OddsPortal brand. Evidence of bad faith includes the use of the domain for phishing and scam communications, concealment of identity, failure to respond to cease and desist requests, and an offer to sell the disputed domain to the Complainant for EUR 3,500. The Complainant argues that these actions demonstrate both bad faith registration and use, with the sole purpose of commercial gain and disruption of the Complainant’s business. The submission references prior UDRP decisions (CAC-UDRP-106228, CAC-UDRP-104192, CAC-UDRP-104299, CAC-UDRP-102392) in support of its position.<\/p>\n
NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.<\/p>\n