{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-102797",
    "time_of_filling": "2019-12-17 11:31:37",
    "domain_names": [
        "bnp-paribas.pro"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Šárka Glasslová (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "BNP PARIBAS"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "Nameshield (Enora Millocheau)",
    "respondent": [
        "Julio Jaime"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "The Complainant is a leading international banking group with a presence in 72 countries and one of the largest banks in the world. The Complainant owns 202 624 employees and has € 7.5 billion profit in net. \r\n\r\nThe Complainant holds several trademark registrations for “BNP PARIBAS” and the Complainant also holds the domain names bearing “BNP PARIBAS”. \r\n\r\nOn October 01, 2019, the Respondent registered the disputed domain name <bnp-paribas.pro>. The domain name is currently inactive.  (http:\/\/bnp-paribas.pro\/)\r\n",
    "other_legal_proceedings": "The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings that are pending or decided and that relate to the disputed domain name. ",
    "no_response_filed": "PARTIES' CONTENTIONS:\r\n\r\nCOMPLAINANT:\r\n\r\nThe Complainant is a company specialized in banking and is a well-known company in its sector. The Complainant holds international trademark registrations for the trademark “BNP PARIBAS” and also is the owner of the domain names bearing \r\nthe sign “BNP PARIBAS” including bnpparibas.pro.\r\n\r\n1.\tTHE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME IS CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINANT’S TRADEMARK „BNP PARIBAS“ and THE COMPLAINANT’S DOMAIN NAMES bearing „BNP PARIBAS“\r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that BNP PARIBAS is a globally known trademark.\r\n\r\nThe disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademarks “BNP PARIBAS” and to the Complainant’s domain names bearing “BNP PARIBAS” as it bears the Complainant’s “BNP PARIBAS” trademark as a whole. \r\n\r\nThe Complainant alleges that the addition of the dash “-” and “.pro” does not eliminate the confusingly similarity between the disputed domain name and the “BNP PARIBAS” trademark. \r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that prior Panel decisions have accepted the fact that the domain name which wholly incorporates a Complainant’s registered trademark is sufficient to establish the confusingly similarity despite the addition of the dash “-“. The Complainant refers to earlier Panel decision NAF Case No. FA 1764120, Morgan Stanley v. Bruce Pu.\r\n\r\n2.\tTHE RESPONDENT HAS NO RIGHTS OR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS IN RESPECT OF THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME \r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that the Respondent has no rights on the disputed domain name as the Respondent is not known as the disputed domain name and the Respondent does not hold such trademark as the disputed domain name.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant also alleges that the Respondent is not affiliated with the Complainant and the Respondent has not been authorized by the Complainant to use the trademark “BNP PARIBAS”.  The Complainant argues that the Respondent does not carry out any activity or business with the Complainant. \r\n\r\nThe Complainant argues that the disputed domain name is inactive. Thus, the Complainant argues that the Respondent has no demonstrable plan to use the disputed domain name. \r\n\r\n3.\tTHE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME WAS REGISTERED AND IS USED IN BAD FAITH\r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that the “BNP PARIBAS” is a well-known trademark and its notoriety has been accepted within the earlier decisions such as WIPO Case No. D2017-2167, BNP Paribas v. Ronan Laster.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant asserts that considering the well-known status of the Complainant’s trademark, the Respondent knew about the Complainant and its rights before the registration of the disputed domain name. Accordingly, the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. \r\n\r\nThe Complainant alleges that the bad faith of the Respondent is supported within the fact that the disputed domain name is inactive.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant refers to earlier Panel decisions e.g. WIPO Case No. D2000-0003, Telstra Corporation Limited v. Nuclear Marshmallows and WIPO Case No. D2000-0400, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. v. Dennis Toeppen.\r\n\r\nRESPONDENT:\r\n\r\nNO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.  \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": [
        "Mrs Selma Ünlü"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2020-01-29 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant has submitted evidence, which the Panel accepts, showing that it is the registered owner of the following:\r\n\r\n-\tthe IR trademark BNP PARIBAS (Registration n°728598) dated February 23, 2000\r\n-\tthe IR trademark BNP PARIBAS (registration n°745220) dated September 18, 2000\r\n-\tthe IR trademark BNP PARIBAS (registration n°876031) dated November 24, 2005\r\n\r\nMoreover, the Complainant is also the owner of the domain names bearing the sign “BNP PARIBAS” such as the following:\r\n\r\n-\tbnpparibas.com registration dated September 02, 1999, \r\n-\tbnpparibas.net registration dated December 29, 1999 and \r\n-\tbnpparibas.pro registration dated July 23, 2008.\r\n",
    "decision_domains": {
        "BNP-PARIBAS.PRO": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}