{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-103985",
    "time_of_filling": "2021-08-18 10:40:42",
    "domain_names": [
        "arilafoods.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Denisa Bilík (CAC) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "Arla Foods amba "
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "BRANDIT GmbH",
    "respondent": [
        "JOE  VICKY"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:\r\n\r\nArla Foods is the fifth-largest dairy company in the world and a cooperative owned by more than 12,500 dairy farmers.  Arla Foods Amba was constituted in 2000, when the largest Danish dairy cooperative MD Foods merged with its Swedish counterpart Arla ekonomisk Förening.  Arla Foods Amba employs 119,190 people across 105 countries and reached a global revenue of EUR 10,5 billion for the year 2019. The Complainant enjoys a strong online presence via its official website and social media accounts.  \r\n\r\nArla Foods Amba also has a strong and established presence in US dairy market.  The Complainant has offices in United States, namely, through Arla Foods Inc, USA (New Jersey), and operates a dedicated US website, <arlausa.com>.   \r\n\r\nThe Complainant submits that Arla Food’s products are easily recognized by consumers all over the world due to the significant investments of the company in promoting its products and brands and offering high quality products. It sells its milk-based products under the brand names ARLA®, LURPAK®, CASTELLO®, APETINA®, and others.\r\n\r\nThe disputed domain name <arilafoods.com> was first registered on 25 July 2021. The disputed domain name currently resolves to an error page. There is no evidence before the Panel that the disputed domain name has ever been used for an active website since it was registered.",
    "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": "NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.\r\n\r\n",
    "rights": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark 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": [
        "Gregor Kleinknecht"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2021-09-20 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant owns a portfolio of word and device trade marks consisting of the name ARLA in multiple classes and numerous countries around the world, including the International trade mark ARLA, registration number 731917, designating the United States, first registered on 20 March 2000, in international classes 01, 05, 29, 30, 31, and 32; the International trade mark ARLA, registration number 990596, designating the United States, first registered on 8 September 2008, in international classes 01, 05, 29, 30, 31 and 32; the International trade mark ARLA NATURA, registration number 1172732, designating the United States, first registered on 3 May 2013, in international class 29; and the Danish trade mark ARLA FOOD, first registered on 6 March 2000, in international classes 01, 05, 29, 30, 31 and 32.  The Complainant’s trade mark registrations predate the registration of the disputed domain name.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the Complainant owns multiple domain names consisting of the name ARLA, including <arla.com>, registered on 15 July 1996; <arla.eu>, registered on 1 June 2006; <arlafoods.com> and <arlafoods.co.uk>, registered on 1 October 1999; and <arlafoods.ca>, registered on 29 November 2000, which are all connected to the Complainant's official websites through which it informs Internet users and consumers about the ARLA products and services.\r\n\r\n",
    "decision_domains": {
        "ARILAFOODS.COM": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}