FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:
The Complainant is a German family-owned pharmaceutical group with origins dating back to 1885 when it was founded by Albert Boehringer (1861-1939) in Ingelheim am Rhein. Since then, the Complainant has grown into a global research-driven pharmaceutical company, currently employing approximately 53,500 people. The Complainant's two main business areas are human pharmaceuticals and animal health. In 2023, the Complainant recorded net sales of around 25.6 billion euros. <\/p>\n
The disputed domain name <boehringer-ltd.com><\/strong> was registered on May 30, 2024.<\/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:<\/p>\n i) The Complainant holds rights to the trademark BOEHRINGER (International Reg. No. 799761, registered on December 2, 2002). The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark BOEHRINGER because it only adds the generic term “LTD” and the “.com” gTLD.<\/p>\n ii) The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name: the Respondent is not commonly known by the disputed domain name; the Respondent has no affiliation with the Complainant; the Complainant has no business relationship with the Respondent and does not conduct any activities on their behalf; and the Respondent has not been granted any license or authorization to use the Complainant’s trademark. The disputed domain name redirects to content that impersonates an affiliate website of the Complainant by reproducing its \"BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM\" mark. Using the disputed domain name to offer competing goods or services does not qualify as a bona fide<\/em> offering of goods or services, nor as legitimate non-commercial or fair use under Policy paragraph 4(c)(i) & (iii).<\/p>\n iii) The Respondent has registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith: the Respondent registered and used the domain name with full awareness of the Complainant's trademark. The Respondent has used the disputed domain name to attract Internet users and potentially offer fraudulent content while impersonating a company affiliated with the Complainant.<\/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": [
"Mr. Ho-Hyun Nahm Esq."
],
"date_of_panel_decision": "2024-08-10 00:00:00",
"informal_english_translation": " The Complainant holds a large portfolio of trademarks, including the word “BOEHRINGER,” in various countries, among others, the international trademark BOEHRINGER (Reg. No. 799761), registered on December 2, 2002.<\/p>",
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"boehringer-ltd.com": "TRANSFERRED"
},
"panelist": null,
"panellists_text": null
}