The Complainant is a company founded in 1905, and operates in Europe as a leading taxi operator, and holds the leading taxi booking platform in France and Europe with 9,500 affiliated taxis in more than 20 countries. It also provides vehicle rental and logistics services with 230 employees carrying out over 14 million journeys every year.<\/p>\n
The Complainant holds several trademark registrations for “G7” dating back to 2010 in various countries and domain names incorporating “G7” trademark such as <taxis-g7.com>.<\/p>\n
On February 11, 2023; the Respondent registered the disputed domain name <g7-taxi.net>. The disputed domain name is currently not accessible. <\/p>", "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.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "
COMPLAINANT:<\/p>\n
THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME IS CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR<\/p>\n
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name <g7-taxi.net> is confusingly similar to its trademarks and domain names. The Complainant claims that its trademark “G7” is wholly incorporated in the disputed domain name and the addition of the term “TAXI” or the gTLD does not prevent the likelihood of confusion between the disputed domain name and the Complainant’s trademarks.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
NO RIGHTS OR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS IN RESPECT OF THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME<\/p>\n
The Complainant contends that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name and he is not related in any way with the Complainant. Neither license nor authorization has been granted to the Respondent to make any use of the Complainant’s trademark, or apply for registration of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
The Complainant submits that the Respondent is not known by the disputed domain name, because the Respondent is not identified in the Whois under the names “G7” and “TAXIS G7” but as \"TAXI FRANCE\". Besides, the Complainant alleges that the email address on the webpage “General conditions” of the disputed domain name is not controlled by the Complainant or its entity in any way and the postal address is unknown by the Complainant and refers to a Complainant’s competitor.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the Complainant contends that the disputed domain name <g7-taxi.net> directs to a website purporting to be a Complainant’s competitor, but using the same graphic charter as the Complainant's website <g7.fr>. The Complainant argues that Respondent does not use the disputed domain name for any bona fide<\/em> offering of goods or services, and that it does not make a legitimate non-commercial or fair use thereof. It is claimed that the Respondent’s use of the disputed domain name is merely to impersonate the Complainant in order to defraud or confuse users, and this indicates a lack of rights or legitimate interests by a Respondent. Additionally, it is asserted that the use of a disputed domain name’s resolving webpage in order to offer competing goods or services may not qualify as a bona fide<\/em> offering of goods or services nor as a legitimate non-commercial or fair use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME WAS REGISTERED AND IS USED IN BAD FAITH<\/p>\n The Complainant claims that its trademarks pre-dates the registration of the disputed domain name and they enjoy a wide reputation. Furthermore, it is claimed that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name with actual knowledge of the Complainant’s trademarks.<\/p>\n Given the Respondent’s website purports to be Complainant’s competitor but using the same graphic as the Complainant’s website <g7.fr>, the Complainant further argues that Respondent registered and used the disputed domain name to attract Internet users and offer possibly fraudulent services while impersonating the Complainant or, at least, disrupt the Complainant’s business by offering services in direct competition with the Complainant. Considering the use of a domain name to impersonate a complainant supports a finding of bad faith registration and use, the Complainant claims that the third requirement here is also met.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESPONDENT:<\/p>\n NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.<\/p>",
"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).<\/p>",
"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).<\/p>",
"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).<\/p>",
"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.<\/p>",
"decision": "Accepted",
"panelists": [
"Mrs Selma Ünlü"
],
"date_of_panel_decision": "2023-07-24 00:00:00",
"informal_english_translation": " The Complainant has submitted evidence, which the Panel accepts, showing that it is the registered owner of the “G7” trademarks on various goods and services related to, inter alia<\/em>, taxi services, vehicle rental and logistics in various countries. The Complainant’s certain “G7” trademarks are, inter alia<\/em>, the following:<\/p>\n - French trademark “G7” n° 4259547, registered on March 24, 2016;<\/p>\n - European Union trademark “G7” n° 016399263 registered on July 7, 2017;<\/p>\n - European Union trademark “TAXIS G7” n° 8445091 registered on January 12, 2010.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moreover, the Complainant is also the owner of the domain name <taxis-g7.com> registered on January 17, 1997.<\/p>",
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"g7-taxi.net": "TRANSFERRED"
},
"panelist": null,
"panellists_text": null
}