{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106795", "time_of_filling": "2024-08-15 12:33:01", "domain_names": [ "einiride.tech", "einride-tech.com", "einirde.tech" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Einride AB" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "Joanna Drochuck ", "paul obi" ], "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, established in 2016 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in electric and self-driving vehicles. As a global leader in digital, electric, and autonomous freight mobility technology, the Complainant operates in Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Benelux region, the UK, and the US. Since 2018, it has consistently promoted its services and industry insights through its website <einride.tech>.<\/p>\n

With substantial recognition in the autonomous vehicle industry, the Complainant has appeared in at least several third-party rankings of top self-driving truck companies. The Complainant also maintains a strong social media presence, boasting over 300,000 followers on Facebook, more than 50,000 on LinkedIn, and thousands more across Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.<\/p>\n

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

According to the registrar verification included with the Complaint, the disputed domain names were registered on the following dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<einirde.tech><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 20, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<einiride.tech><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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June 1, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<einride-tech.com> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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June 1, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Phishing Emails<\/strong><\/p>\n

On June 3 , 2024, an email originating from [redacted]@einiride.tech <\/a>was sent, purporting to be from the Complainant’s Head of Corporate Finance  and including the following text excerpt:<\/p>\n

“(…) Thanks for your response. We now have a new bank account for USD funding IFX payment. Due to a fx crisis in Sweden, we will provide you with our Global USD bank details for the $5m deposit. Please send the signed Subscription Agreement, then I will share the bank details for funding. <\/em><\/p>\n

Looking forward to your reply. <\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n

Many thanks,
[redacted]’’<\/em><\/p>\n

On July 2, 2024, an email originating from [redacted]@einride-tech.com was sent, falsely claiming to be from the Complainant’s Corporate Finance department. The email was replied to by an internet user on the same day, leading to several conversations exchanged in July 02 and 03. These emails aimed to divert payments to accounts presumably controlled by the Respondent.<\/p>\n

Cease and Desist Letter<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the Complainant became aware of the Respondent’s registration and use of the disputed domain names, they instructed their representative to send the Respondent a cease-and-desist letter to notify them of the infringement of the Complainant’s trademark rights, requesting the immediate cease of any use and the transfer of the disputed domain names. Accordingly, a cease and desist letter was sent on June 3, 2024, to the registrant of <einirde.tech> via a contact form, however,  the Respondent failed to respond to this correspondence.<\/p>\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:<\/p>\n