{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-105327",
    "time_of_filling": "2023-04-04 09:27:08",
    "domain_names": [
        "tommyfranchise.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "Tommy Hilfiger Licensing B.V."
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "Coöperatieve Vereniging SNB-REACT U.A.",
    "respondent": [
        "Douglas Michael"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p>Founded in 1985, the Complainant is a leading global corporation that designs, sources, distributes, sells, and markets fashion apparel, accessories, and other products throughout the world, among others, under the trademarks TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY. The Complainant is a corporation founded in the USA, with its worldwide headquarters in Amsterdam since 2007. In 2019, the Complainants&rsquo; global revenue was approximately USD 9,2 billion and in 2020 the trademark TOMMY HILFIGER was ranked as the world&rsquo;s 75th most valuable brand. The Complainant's products are distributed and sold to consumers through department stores, retail stores, and authorised e-commerce sites throughout the world, including through the official e-commerce website launched in 2004 and located at the &lt;tommy.com&gt; domain name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The disputed domain name was registered on 26 December 2020 and prior to the date of filing resolved to a website that publicised the availability of \"Tomy Hilfiger\" franchises and which used the TOMMY HILFIGER mark and logo.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>",
    "other_legal_proceedings": "<p>The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings which are pending or decided and which relate to the disputed domain name.<\/p>",
    "no_response_filed": "<p>The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/p>\n<p>No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>",
    "rights": "<p>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).<\/p>",
    "no_rights_or_legitimate_interests": "<p>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).<\/p>",
    "bad_faith": "<p>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).<\/p>",
    "procedural_factors": "<p>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.<\/p>",
    "decision": "Accepted",
    "panelists": [
        "Mr Alistair Payne"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2023-05-08 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant owns numerous trade mark registrations for TOMMY HILFIGER and for TOMMY throughout the world including European trade mark registration 0180093680 registered on 21 December 2019 for TOMMY.<\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "tommyfranchise.com": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}