{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106297", "time_of_filling": "2024-02-29 10:05:50", "domain_names": [ "mittalarcelor.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "ARCELORMITTAL" ], "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.", "respondent": [ "Cast Allah" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The 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 59 million tonnes crude steel made in 2022.  It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks.<\/span>

The disputed domain name <mittalarcelor.com> was registered on February 21, 2024.<\/span>

The Complainant states that the disputed domain name <mittalarcelor.com> is confusingly similar to its trademark ARCELORMITTAL. In particular, in the Complainant's view, the inversion of the sequences ARCELOR and MITTAL is not sufficient to escape the finding that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the trademark.  <\/span>

The Complainant states that the Respondent is not affiliated with him nor authorized by him in any way. The Complainant states that the Respondent has no rights nor legitimate interests in the disputed domain name and that it is not related in any way to its business. The Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent. The Respondent, according to the Whois database, is not commonly known by <mittalarcelor.com> or by other names similar to the disputed domain name.<\/span>

The Complainant also notes that the domain name <mittalarcelor.com> resolves to a parking page with commercial links and that, given the distinctiveness of the Complainant's trademark and reputation, it is reasonable to infer that the Respondent has registered the domain name with the full knowledge of the Complainant's trademarks. It is the Complainant's view that the Respondent has allowed the disputed domain name to be used with the intent to attract Internet users for commercial gain, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's trademark as to the source, affiliation or endorsement of the Respondent's website to which the domain name resolves. The Complainant has also demonstrated that the disputed domain name has been set up with MX records which suggests that it may be actively used for email purposes. This, according to the Complainant, is also indicative of bad faith registration and use. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/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": "

The 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": [ "Guido Maffei" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-03-29 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant is the owner of several trademarks. In particular, ARCELORMITTAL owns the International Registration No. 947686 ARCELORMITTAL registered on August 3, 2007 for classes 6, 7, 9, 12, 19, 21, 39, 40, 41 and 42 and duly renewed.
The above trademark is protected in numerous countries.<\/div>", "decision_domains": { "mittalarcelor.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }