The Complainant is an Italian sport equipment manufacturer active in the sector of footwear and winter sports equipment. The Complainant created a MOON BOOT branded snow boot as après-ski wear in the early 1970s, with its design being inspired by the shape and technology of astronauts' boots. The boots became popular in the years following the Apollo 11 moon landing and resurfaced as a retro futuristic fashion trend in the early 2000s. The Complainant has sold 25 million of pairs. The Complainant has spent considerable effort in promoting the MOON BOOT mark, and MOON BOOT footwear has been worn by several celebrities and the Complainant. In addition to registering MOON BOOT as a trademark, the Complainant also registered several domain names consisting of or comprising the trademark MOON BOOT under several different top level domains (TLDs), including <moonboot.com>, which was registered on March 2, 2011, <moonboot.it>, registered on October 11, 2000, <moonboot.cn>, registered on January 18, 2012, <moonboot.eu>, registered on June 5, 2006.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain names were registered between December 2021 and August 2023 as follows:<\/p>\n
All disputed domain names were registered in the name of Web Commerce Communications Limited, except the disputed domain names:<\/p>\n
The Complainant demonstrated that the disputed domain names appear to be under the actual control of a single individual or entity or, at least, reflective of a group of individuals acting in concert. All disputed domain names resolve to websites which show the Complainant’s trademark MOON BOOT and offer allegedly counterfeit MOON BOOT products for sale.<\/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 names.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "
The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain names should be transferred to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain names are 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 names (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 names have been registered and are 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": [ "Alfred Meijboom" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2023-10-22 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of, inter alia<\/em>, the following registered trademarks:<\/p>\n\n