Fortifying Cyber Presence
Analysis
What
Domain name dispute between 2 retailers.
Who
The Complainant, Rivoli Group LLC, is a well-known purveyor of luxury goods in the region particularly in the UAE with a multitude of retail outlets.
The Respondent, Brilliant Watches LLC, is a competitor in the fiercely competitive retail watch market.
The Prize
Why
RIVOLI is the Complainant's house mark, which it has cultivated over decades to become a household name in luxury goods. The Complainant enjoys substantial goodwill and reputation in its RIVOLI mark.
The use of RIVOLI in www.rivoliwatch.com is unauthorised and detrimental to the Complainant as it seeks to divert business away from the Complainant and results in brand dilution of its RIVOLI mark.
Where
World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO') Arbitration and Mediation Centre under the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
Facts of the Case