An arbitrator with the National Arbitration Forum has recently awarded the SwatchClub.com domain name to Swatch AG .Swatch AG ,represented in this case by Jess M. Collen submitted a complaint to the National Arbitration Forum on January 11,2011,asserting legal rights over the disputed domain name.
The company owns many trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and OHIM for the "Swatch" mark.Therefore,they contended that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark.
Moreover,they contended that the respondent registered and used the disputed domain name in bad faith :
"Respondent made an offer to Complainant to sell the <swatchclub.com> domain name for €7,500. "
"Respondent likely receives click-through fees from the aforementioned hyperlinks. Respondent is attempting to profit from Internet users who access the resolving website due to confusion as to Complainant’s affiliation."
The Panel ordered the disputed domain name be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.
You can read the decision here .
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