{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106497", "time_of_filling": "2024-05-03 09:20:24", "domain_names": [ "monclerschweiz.net", "monclerbuy.com", "moncleroutletfactory.com", "monclernz.net", "moncler-india.com", "monclerhungaryfactorys.com", "factoryoutletmoncler.com", "monclermontturkiye.com", "moncler-thailand.com", "monclersingaporesg.com", "monclerjaknesrbija.com", "moncler-peru.com", "monclervestnorge.com", "monclernederlands.com", "monclerenmexico.com", "moncler-outletjapan.com", "monclerdublinireland.com", "monclerie.com", "moncler-indonesia.com", "monclermagyarorszag.com", "monclerjaknehrvatska.com", "boutiquemonclerenfrance.com", "moncler-suomi.com", "moncler-chile.com", "monclerschweizs.com", "monclercoatcanada.com", "moncler-brasil.com", "moncler-aus.com", "monclerfactoryhungary.com", "moncleralbania.com", "moncleraustraliaonline.com", "moncler-belgium.com", "monclerdanmarkbutik.com", "moncleritaliaonlineshop.com", "moncler-malaysia.com", "moncler-philippines.com", "moncler-romania.com", "moncler-slovenija.com", "monclersalgnorge.com" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "MONCLER S.P.A." ], "complainant_representative": "Convey srl", "respondent": [ "Rebecca Stokes", "Burn Burn", "Michael Watson", "Phoebe Walton", "Client Care", "Zhang Fei" ], "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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

The Complainant, Moncler S.p.A., is a well-known Italian company based in Milan. The Complainant makes luxury sports equipment and ready-to-wear outerwear. The Complainant’s Moncler brand started in 1952 in a village called Monestier-de-Clermont, near Grenoble, France. The name Moncler is an abbreviation from this village. At first, the company made quilted jackets to keep workers warm. These jackets became popular when a French mountaineer named Lionel Terray saw them and helped create the \"Moncler pour Lionel Terray\" range. Moncler's down jackets were chosen for the Italian expedition to K2 in 1954. By 1968, Moncler was the official supplier for the French downhill ski team at the Grenoble Winter Olympics. In the 1980s, under designer Chantal Thomass, Moncler entered urban fashion, becoming iconic among youth with new features like buttons, fur linings, and satin. In the early 2000s, Italian entrepreneur Remo Ruffini acquired Moncler, driving its global expansion and leading to its listing on the Milan Stock Exchange in 2013. The Complainant became the official formalwear partner of the Italian football club Inter Milan in 2021. Through considerable promotional efforts, the Complainant has built substantial goodwill and prestige for its MONCLER trademark.<\/p>\n

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

According to the registrar verifications included with the Complaint, the disputed domain names were registered according to the following dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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monclerbuy.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-10-28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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moncleroutletfactory.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2021-08-29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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monclerschweiz.net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-07-04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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monclernz.net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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moncler-india.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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monclerhungaryfactorys.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2024-2-20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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factoryoutletmoncler.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclermontturkiye.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-thailand.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclersingaporesg.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerjaknesrbija.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-12-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-peru.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclervestnorge.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2024-02-08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclernederlands.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerenmexico.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-outletjapan.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerdublinireland.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerie.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-indonesia.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclermagyarorszag.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerjaknehrvatska.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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boutiquemonclerenfrance.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-suomi.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-chile.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerschweizs.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclercoatcanada.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-brasil.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-aus.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerfactoryhungary.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-9-21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncleralbania.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-7-26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncleraustraliaonline.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-8-14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-belgium.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclerdanmarkbutik.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncleritaliaonlineshop.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-malaysia.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-philippines.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-romania.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-7-26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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moncler-slovenija.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-11-09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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monclersalgnorge.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023-7-25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 Consolidation Request<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the disputed domain names should be consolidated into a single complaint because they are subject to common control for the following reasons: 1) same extension of the domain names: .com (except for <monclernz.net> and <monclerschweiz.net>); 2) same registrar: ALIBABA.COM SINGAPORE E-COMMERCE PRIVATE LIMITED (except for <monclerschweiz.net>, <monclerbuy.com> and <moncleroutletfactory.com>); 3) same lay-out of the websites corresponding to the domain names; 4) presence of geographical terms associated to the Complainant’s trademark in the domain names.<\/p>\n

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

The Complainant asserts that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to its trademark MONCLER by incorporating the entire trademark MONCLER, along with generic commercial and geographical terms.  The combination of MONCLER with generic and geographical terms could suggest improperly to consumers that the disputed domain names and corresponding web sites might be directly controlled or authorized by the Complainant.<\/p>\n

Further, the Complainant contends that the addition of the gTLD “.COM” is merely instrumental to the use in Internet and does not affect the confusing similarity of the disputed domain names to the Complainant’s trademark.<\/p>\n

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

The Complainant asserts that 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 names.<\/p>\n

The Complainant claims there is no evidence of demonstrable preparations to use nor actual use of the disputed domain names in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services. Rather, most of the disputed domain names redirect to websites with similar layouts where the Complainant’s MONCLER trademarks are displayed, and prima facie counterfeit MONCLER branded products are offered for sale. The Complainant claims that it is evident the goods are counterfeit due to the following circumstances: the goods are sold at prices disproportionately below market value; the Respondent has used copyrighted images from the Complainant’s website without permission; and the Respondent has concealed their identity in some of the WHOIS records and on the associated websites. Such wilful conduct demonstrates the Respondent did not intend to use the disputed domain names in connection with any legitimate purpose.<\/p>\n

The Complainant also claims that the Respondent is not commonly known by the disputed domain names as an individual, business, or other organization and their family names do not correspond to MONCLER or the disputed domain names.<\/p>\n

Third UDRP Element – The disputed domain names were Registered and are Being Used in Bad Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant asserts that its MONCLER trademarks enjoy worldwide reputation in the sector of manufacturing luxury apparels and that a past domain name dispute panel has confirmed the notoriety of the trademark MONCLER.  Further, the actual knowledge of the MONCLER trademark by Respondent at the time of the registration of the disputed domain names is demonstrated by the intensive use of the MONCLER trademark since 1952 and by the fact that, in most of the disputed domain names, the Respondent offers replicas of the Complainant’s goods for sale and reproduces the MONCLER trademarks on the corresponding websites.<\/p>\n

Considering the trademarks’ distinctiveness and well-known character, the Complainant claims it is inconceivable that the Respondent was unaware of the existence of the Complainant’s MONCLER trademark at the time of the registration of the disputed domain names, with which they are confusingly similar.<\/p>\n

Complainant claims that the use of the disputed domain names in connection with commercial websites, where the Complainant’s trademark is misappropriated and prima facie counterfeit MONCLER products are offered for sale, clearly indicates that the Respondent's purpose in registering the domain names was to capitalize on the reputation of the Complainant's trademark by diverting Internet users seeking products under the MONCLER mark to the Respondent’s own sites. The following factors demonstrate that the goods offered for sale are prima facie counterfeit: they are sold at prices disproportionately below market value, copyrighted images from the Complainant's website are used without permission, and the Respondent has concealed their identity in both the WHOIS records and on the associated websites. The use of these domain names to promote and sell counterfeit products disrupts the Complainant's business. Further, the websites corresponding to the domain names do not include disclaimers to inform users of the Respondent’s lack of relationship with the Complainant, creating the false impression that they are authorized by the Complainant. By registering the disputed domain names at issue, confusingly similar to the trademark MONCLER, the Respondent has been engaged in a pattern of conduct preventing the Complainant from reflecting the mark in corresponding domain names. Further, the Respondent has targeted the Complainant through the registration of thirty-nine (39) domain names including the trademark MONCLER.<\/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 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


No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>", "rights": "

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>\n

 <\/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": "Partially Accepted\/Partially Rejected", "panelists": [ "Claire Kowarsky" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-06-16 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant relies on its registered trademarks:<\/p>\n\n\n\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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MONCLER<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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WIPO<\/p>\n

Designations:<\/p>\n

AT, BA, CZ, DE, EG, ES, FR, HR, HU, IT, LI, MA, MC, MK, PT, RO, SI, SK, SM<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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383336<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 26, 1971<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 26, 1971<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MONCLER<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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European Union<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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010165256<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/p>\n

August 01, 2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 10, 2012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4, 20, 35<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MONCLER<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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WIPO<\/p>\n

Designations:<\/p>\n

AU, EM, JP, KR, TR, US, BY, CN, KZ, RU, UA<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1467902<\/p>\n

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December 17, 2018<\/p>\n

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December 17, 2018<\/p>\n

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9, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MONCLER<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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European Union<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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005796594<\/p>\n

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March 29, 2007<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/p>\n

January 28, 2008<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3, 9, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 25, 28<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MONCLER (& Logo)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Malaysia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2012005442<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 03, 2012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 11, 2013<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MONCLER (& Logo)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Malaysia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2011019826<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November 10, 2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 15, 2013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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MONCLER<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Malaysia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2012005438<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 03, 2012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 08, 2013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Further, the Complainant operates its business using its domain names <moncler.com> registered since May 14, 2003, <moncler.cn> registered since February 15, 2006, <moncler.it> registered since April 09, 2002 and <moncler.eu>, registered since June 10, 2007.   <\/p>", "decision_domains": { "monclerschweiz.net": "", "monclerbuy.com": "", "moncleroutletfactory.com": "", "monclernz.net": "", "moncler-india.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerhungaryfactorys.com": "TRANSFERRED", "factoryoutletmoncler.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclermontturkiye.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-thailand.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclersingaporesg.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerjaknesrbija.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-peru.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclervestnorge.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclernederlands.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerenmexico.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-outletjapan.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerdublinireland.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerie.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-indonesia.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclermagyarorszag.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerjaknehrvatska.com": "TRANSFERRED", "boutiquemonclerenfrance.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-suomi.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-chile.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerschweizs.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclercoatcanada.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-brasil.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-aus.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerfactoryhungary.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncleralbania.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncleraustraliaonline.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-belgium.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclerdanmarkbutik.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncleritaliaonlineshop.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-malaysia.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-philippines.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-romania.com": "TRANSFERRED", "moncler-slovenija.com": "TRANSFERRED", "monclersalgnorge.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }