{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106723", "time_of_filling": "2024-07-22 09:09:40", "domain_names": [ "quizzlindt.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG " ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "gabriel araujo" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant, founded in 1845, is a well-known chocolate maker based in Switzerland. As a leader in the market of premium quality chocolate, the Complainant has 11 production sites in Europe and the United States and its more than 2,500 products are distributed via 28 subsidiaries, 500 own retail shops and a comprehensive network of more than 100 distributors in over 120 countries. The Complainant has more than 14 thousand employees and made a revenue of CHF 5.2 billion in 2023. Over the years, Complainant has expanded its brand portfolio abroad and acquired chocolate businesses including Hofbauer and Küfferle (1994), Caffarel (1997), Ghirardelli (1998) and Russell Stover (2014).<\/p>\n

The Respondent is gabriel araujo, an individual residing in Brazil.<\/p>\n

The disputed domain name was registered on 17 March 2024 and resolves to a parking page.<\/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 contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name 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 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": [ "Ivett Paulovics" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-08-21 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, is owner of several trademarks registered worldwide, consisting of the distinctive term \"LINDT\", including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Trademark<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Origin<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registration Number<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registration Date<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Class(es) Covered<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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91037<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27\/09\/1906<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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87306<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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09\/07\/1912<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UCA26258<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17\/10\/1946<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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217838<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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02\/03\/1959<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2P-349150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29\/10\/1986<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30, 32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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622189<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12\/07\/1994<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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704669<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14\/03\/1996<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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European Union<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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000134007<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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07\/09\/1998<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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International<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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936939<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27\/07\/2007<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, 41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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LINDT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Brazil<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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826413609<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14\/08\/2007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

The Complainant is also owner of numerous domain names, including <lindt.com>, <lindt.com.br> <lindt.ch>, <lindt.co.uk>, <lindt.se>, <lindt.it>, <lindtusa.com>, <lindt.ca>, <lindt.com.br>, <lindt.jp>, <lindt.cn> and <lindt.com.au>.<\/p>\n

The above-mentioned rights (company name, trademarks, and domain names) are hereinafter referred to as the \"LINDT Trademark\". <\/p>", "decision_domains": { "quizzlindt.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }