{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-105963", "time_of_filling": "2023-11-13 09:37:00", "domain_names": [ "saints-gobiain.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN" ], "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.", "respondent": [ "Tony Schreffler" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Key aspects of the Complainant’s contentions are summarized below.<\/p>\n

Complainant’s Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant is a French company specialized in the production, processing and distribution of materials for the construction and industrial markets. In 2022, the Complainant’s turnover was 51.2 billion euros, with a headcount of 158,000 employees. The Complainant is present in 75 countries and is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.<\/p>\n

Registration of the disputed domain name<\/strong><\/p>\n

On April 2, 2023, the Respondent using the name “Tony Schreffler”- located in New Jersey, United States - registered the disputed domain name <saints-gobiain.com>.<\/p>\n

First UDRP Element - disputed domain name is Confusingly Similar to the Complainant’s Trademark<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant asserts that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its SAINT-GOBAIN trademarks, as an obvious misspelling using the addition of the letters “S” and “I” which is characteristic of a typosquatting practice intended to create confusing similarity between the Complainant’s trademark and the disputed domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Complainant contends that the addition of the gTLD “.COM” does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademark.<\/p>\n

Second UDRP Element – The Respondent has no Rights or Legitimate Interests in the disputed domain name<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant asserts that the Respondent is not known as the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n

Further, the Respondent is not a licensee, authorized agent, or related in any way to the Complainant, nor is authorized in any way to use the Complainant’s trademarks or to register or use the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n

The Complainant claims there is no evidence of demonstrable preparations to use nor actual use of the disputed domain name in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services. Rather, the disputed domain name is inactive.<\/p>\n

Third UDRP Element – The disputed domain name was Registered and is Being Used in Bad Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant asserts that its SAINT-GOBAIN trademark is distinctive and widely known, and extensively used long before the disputed domain name was registered in 2023.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Complainant asserts that the misspelling of its trademark in the disputed domain name is deliberate and, by design, confusingly similar thereto. Such instances of typosquatting <\/em>have been found by previous panels to be evidence of bad faith.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, the disputed domain name is inactive and the Complainant claims it is not possible to conceive of any plausible actual or contemplated active use of the domain name by the Respondent that would not be illegitimate, such as by being a passing off, an infringement of consumer protection legislation, or an infringement of the Complainant’s rights under trademark law.<\/p>\n

The above summarized facts and arguments asserted by the Complainant are not contested by the Respondent because no Response was filed.<\/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´s contentions are summarised above.<\/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": [ "Claire Kowarsky" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2023-12-12 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant relies on its several registered trademarks, in territories around the world, including but not limited to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Mark<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Territory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registration No.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Application Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registration Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Classes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SAINT-GOBAIN<\/p>\n

(figurative)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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WIPO<\/p>\n

Designations: BW, GH, RW, SY, TR, ZM, BT, BY, CN, DZ, KE, KZ, LR, LS, MZ, RU, SD, UA, VN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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740184<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26\/07\/2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26\/07\/2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,<\/p>\n

12,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,<\/p>\n

37,38,40,42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SAINT-GOBAIN<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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WIPO Designations:<\/p>\n

AE, AF, AG, AU, BH, BQ, BW, CA, CL, CO, CV, CW, GE, GH, ID, IL, IS, JM, JP, KH, KR, LA, MW, MX, MY, NO, NZ, OM, PK, RW, SG, SX, TH, TM, TR, US, UZ, ZM, AL, AM, AZ, BA, BT, BY, CH, CN, CU, DZ, EG, IR, KE, KG, KP, KZ, LI, LR, LS, MA, MC, MD, ME, MK, MN, MZ, RS, RU, SD, SL, SM, SZ, TJ, UA, VN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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740183<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26\/07\/2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26\/07\/2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,<\/p>\n

12,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,<\/p>\n

37,38,40,42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SAINT-GOBAIN<\/p>\n

(figurative)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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WIPO Designation: CN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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596735<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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02\/11\/1992<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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02\/11\/1992<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,6,9,11,12,16\/17,19,20<\/p>\n

21,22,23,24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SAINT-GOBAIN<\/p>\n

(figurative)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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WIPO Designations: UZ, AM, AT, BA, BX, BY, CH, DE, DZ, EG, ES, HR, IT, KG, KP, KZ, LI, MA, MC, MD, ME, MK, MN, PT, RS, RU, SD, SM, TJ, UA, VN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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551682<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21\/07\/1989<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21\/07\/1989<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,6,7,9,11,12,16,17,19,20,21,<\/p>\n

22,23,24,37,39,41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 Further, the Complainant operates its business using its domain name <saint-gobain.com> which was registered December 19, 1995.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "saints-gobiain.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }