{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-104011",
    "time_of_filling": "2021-09-09 09:58:06",
    "domain_names": [
        "schneider-electrical.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "LEAZ EDUTECH INSTITUTE"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "The Complainant states that the disputed domain name <schneider-electrical.com> is confusingly similar to its trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC.\r\n\r\nIndeed, the addition of letters “AL” in the disputed domain name is not sufficient to avoid the likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s trademark. The addition of the letter constitutes an obvious misspelling of the Complainant’s trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC ® and is characteristic of a Typosquatting practice intended to create confusing similarity between the Complainant’s trademark and the disputed domain name.    ",
    "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.",
    "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).\r\n\r\nThe Complainant states that the disputed domain name <schneider-electrical.com> is confusingly similar to its trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC.\r\n\r\nIndeed, the addition of letters “AL” in the disputed domain name is not sufficient to avoid the likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s trademark. The addition of the letter constitutes an obvious misspelling of the Complainant’s trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC ® and is characteristic of a Typosquatting practice intended to create confusing similarity between the Complainant’s trademark and the disputed domain name. \r\n\r\nTherefore, the disputed domain name is \"confusingly similar\" to a mark in Complainant has established rights within the meaning 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).\r\n\r\nThe Respondent is not affiliated with, nor authorized by the Complainant in any way. The Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent. Neither license, nor authorization has been granted by the Complainant to the Respondent to make any use of the Complainant’s trademark, or apply for registration of the disputed domain name or any other domain name. The Whois contact information also supports that Respondent is not commonly known by the disputed domain name.",
    "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).\r\n\r\nGiven the distinctiveness of the trademark and the content of the website, it is clear that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name in knowledge of the Complainant and its trademarks.\r\n\r\nThe disputed domain name <schneider-electrical.com> is confusingly similar to the Complainant trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC®. \r\n\r\nAll these elements lead to the conclusion that the Respondent has intentionally attempted to attract Internet users to the Respondent's website for commercial gain by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's trademarks as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of such websites.",
    "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": [
        "Dr. Vít Horáček"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2021-10-12 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant, which was founded in 1871, is a French industrial business trading internationally. It manufactures and offers products for power management, automation, and related solutions. The Complainant's corporate website can be found at www.schneider-electric.com.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant is featured on the NYSE Euronext and the French CAC 40 stock market index. In 2019, the Complainant revenues amounted to 27.2 billion euros.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant owns several trademarks including the terms “SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC”, such as:\r\n\r\n- The international trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC® n° 715395 registered since March 15, 1999;\r\n\r\n- The international trademark SCHNEIDER S ELECTRIC® n° 715396 registered since March 15, 1999;\r\n\r\n- The European trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC® n° 1103803 registered since March 12, 1999.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant is also the owner of many domain names which include the trademark SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC® such as <schneider-electric.com> registered and used since October 3, 1997.\r\n\r\nThe disputed domain name <schneider-electrical.com> was registered on July 13, 2021 and redirects to the Complainant’s website https:\/\/www.se.com\/.  ",
    "decision_domains": {
        "SCHNEIDER-ELECTRICAL.COM": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}