{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-104364",
    "time_of_filling": "2022-02-21 09:16:12",
    "domain_names": [
        "mittaltoolsteels.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Denisa Bilík (CAC) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "ARCELORMITTAL (SA)"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "A WebMaker"
    ],
    "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 71.5 million tonnes crude steel made in 2020. It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks.  \r\n\r\nThe Complainant also owns a portfolio of domain names portfolio, including numerous domain names containing the word MITTAL.  Examples include the domain name <mittalsteel.com> registered on 3 January 2003 and <mittal-steel.com> registered on 18 May 2009.   The extent to which these domain names are actually used is not really explained, but material provided with the Complaint suggests that at least historically they may have been used to direct users to a website promoting the Complainant's business.\r\n\r\nThe Domain Name was registered on 8 February 2022 and resolves to an index page.  MX servers are configured for the 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 (the \"Domain Name\").",
    "no_response_filed": "NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.",
    "rights": "The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the 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 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 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": [
        "Matthew Harris"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2022-03-18 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "The Complainant is the owner of several trademark comprising or containing the term “Mittal”. That includes:\r\n\r\n- International trade mark n° 1198046 for MITTAL as a word mark registered on 5 December 2013 in classes 6 and 40 relying upon an earlier Benelux trade mark registered in 2005; and\r\n\r\n- European trade mark n° 4233301 for MITTAL STEEL as a word mark registered on 7 January 2005 in classes 6 and 40 and claiming priority from an earlier United Kingdom registered trade mark.\r\n\r\nThe international trade mark has proceeded to grant in at least 15 jurisdictions but has been provisionally or totally refused in a number of states.",
    "decision_domains": {
        "MITTALTOOLSTEELS.COM": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}