{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-101910",
    "time_of_filling": "2018-03-09 09:00:16",
    "domain_names": [
        "mittalsteels.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "ArcelorMittal (SA)"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "Nameshield (Laurent Becker)",
    "respondent": [
        "SHRUTI MITTAL"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:\r\n\r\nThe Complainant is the largest steel producing company in the world and is the market leader in steel for use in automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging with operations in more than 60 countries. It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks.\r\n\r\nThe disputed domain name was registered on February 11, 2018.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark \"MITTAL STEEL\". The addition of the letter S is not sufficient to escape the finding that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the trademark \"MITTAL STEEL\".\r\n\r\nThe Complainant also proved to be the owner of an important domain names portfolio, including the same distinctive wording MITTAL STEEL, such as the domain name <mittalsteel.com> registered since January 3, 2003.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name.  The Complainant also argues that the Respondent has no relationship with Complainant's business and is not authorized or licensed to use the trademark \"MITTAL STEEL\". \r\n\r\nThe Complainant points out that currently the disputed domain name does not resolve to a website. However the disputed domain name previously redirected to a web page dedicated to the business of a company named “Hemkunt Iron & Steel (P) Ltd\" which is a Complainant’s competitor in the field of steel. Therefore, the Complainant contends that the Respondent was aware of the Complainant when registering and subsequently using the disputed domain name and also that Respondent has intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to its website or other on-line location, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's mark.  ",
    "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.",
    "no_response_filed": "The Response was received by the CAC after the deadline.  The Panel notes that, according to the CAC, the Response is not admitted to proceed further in the Administrative Proceeding since it does not annex any documentary or other evidence upon which the Respondent relies, together with a schedule indexing such documents. The CAC noted that the Respondent has not specified any factual and\/or legal grounds in its Response and that accordingly it is not compliant with the UDRP Rules.\r\n\r\nThe Panel wishes to outline that the Response consists on a mere declaration that the Respondent is not more interested in using the disputed domain name. The Panel also notes that the CAC informed the parties that, in order to negotiate a settlement, each of them may submit a written notice to request a suspension of the proceeding for a limited period of time that is no longer than 14 days.  After said communication no request of suspension was transmitted to CAC.  Due to the above and having duly considered that the Response does not appear to contain any material which would justify a rejection of the Complaint, the Panel will proceed to a decision on the basis of the Complaint.\r\n",
    "rights": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy).",
    "no_rights_or_legitimate_interests": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Respondent to have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy).",
    "bad_faith": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy).",
    "procedural_factors": "The Panel is satisfied that all procedural requirements under UDRP were met and there is no other reason why it would be inappropriate to provide a decision.",
    "decision": "Accepted",
    "panelists": [
        "Avv. Guido Maffei"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2018-04-20 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant is the owner of several trademarks. In particular, ArcelorMittal owns the European Union Trademark no. 4233301 \"MITTAL STEEL\" filed on January 7, 2005, registered on March 27, 2006 and duly renewed.",
    "decision_domains": {
        "MITTALSTEELS.COM": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}