WIPO D2000-0413 · 2000
Chanel, Inc. v. Estco Technology Group
Transferredchanelstore.comchanelfashion.com
What the case decided
Adding generic words like 'store' or 'fashion' to a famous mark does not remove the confusing similarity. The panel distinguished between writing about a brand and using its name as the domain itself.
The parties
- Complainant
- Chanel, Inc.
- Respondent
- Estco Technology Group
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