WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Axis AB v. Botwin Communications Case No. D2018-2080 1. The Parties

The Complainant is Axis AB of Lund, Sweden, internally-represented.

The Respondent is Botwin Communications of Marietta, Georgia, United States of America (“United States”) 2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name is registered with Network Solutions, LLC (the “Registrar”). 3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on September 11, 2018. On September 11, 2018, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On September 11, 2018, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details.

The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).

In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on September 13, 2018. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was October 3, 2018. The Respondent sent email communications to the Center on October 3, 2018 and on October 4, 2018.

The Center appointed Steven A. Maier as the sole panelist in this matter on October 11, 2018. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7. 4. Factual Background

The Complainant is a company registered in Sweden. It is a provider of network video security cameras and related products.

The Complainant is the owner of trademark registrations including the following:

- United States trademark number 1816664 for a combined mark comprising the term AXIS in larger type, COMMUNICATIONS in smaller type and a pyramid logo, registered on January 18, 1994 in Classes 9 and 42.

- United States trademark number 3459646 for the word mark AXIS registered on July 1, 2008 in Class 9 for digital cameras, network cameras, web cameras and Internet protocol-based cameras.

The disputed domain name was registered on November 3, 2011.

According to evidence submitted by the Complainant, the disputed domain name has been used to redirect to the Respondent’s website at “”. 5. Parties’ Contentions A. Complainant

The Complainant states that is was founded in 1984 and is a market-leader in video security and related products. It submits that it has approximately 3,000 employees, operates in 179 counties and had reported sales turnover of SEK 8.6 billion in 2017. The Complainant states that it has operated in the United States since 1998 and that the Americas region accounts for over half its annual revenue. It submits that in addition to over 300 trademarks, it has a significant Internet presence with its principal website at “” and also participates in social media. It exhibits evidence of industry recognition and awards. The Complainant submits that, as a result of these matters, its trademark AXIS has become well‑established in connection with security and surveillance products.

The Complainant submits that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which it has rights. It states that the disputed domain name captures its trademark AXIS in its entirety with the addition of the terms “camera systems”, which is descriptive, and “atlanta” which is a geographical term. The Complainant submits that these additional terms do not negate the similarity between the disputed domain name and the Complainant’s trademark, and in fact add to the risk of confusion because the term “camera systems” is connected