{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106834",
    "time_of_filling": "2024-09-03 15:10:06",
    "domain_names": [
        "novartisimmunologyprizes.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        " Novartis AG "
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "Abion GmbH",
    "respondent": [
        "Andrew Tanoto"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p>FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant claims to be one of the biggest pharmaceutical and healthcare groups of the world. The Complainant states its products are manufactured and sold in many countries worldwide. The Complainant also states it has an active presence in several countries around the globe through its Novartis Access program. The Complainant specifies that it offers patient access programs in Cambodia, where the Respondent is located.<\/p>\n<p>Every three years the Complainant awards The Novartis Prizes for Immunology for breakthrough contributions to the field of basic and clinical immunology.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant provided evidence that it is the registered owner of the Trademarks and several domain names that include the term &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo; such as &lt;novartis.com&gt; since April 2, 1996, and &lt;novartispharma.com&gt; since October 27, 1999.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant also provided evidence it has a strong presence online via its social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).<\/p>\n<p>The disputed domain name &lt;novartisimmunologyprizes.com&gt; was registered on June 30, 2024 (hereafter the &ldquo;<strong>Disputed Domain Name<\/strong>&rdquo;).<\/p>",
    "other_legal_proceedings": "<p>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": "<p>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<p>No administratively compliant response has been filed.<\/p>",
    "rights": "<p>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": "<p>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": "<p>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": "<p>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": [
        "Bart Van Besien"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-10-03 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant submitted evidence that it is the owner of the following trademarks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Swiss wordmark &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo;, registration number 427370, registered on July 1, 1996, in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40 and 42;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The international wordmark &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo;, registration number 663765, registered on <strong>July 1, 1996<\/strong>, in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40 and 42;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cambodian wordmark &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo;, registration number KH\/1997\/9225, registered on <strong>June 23, 1997<\/strong>, in class 5;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The US wordmark &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo;, registration number 4986124, registered on <strong>June 28, 2016<\/strong>, in classes 5, 6, 18, 44, 46, 51 and 52;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The international wordmark &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo;, registration number 1349878, registered on <strong>November 29, 2016<\/strong>, in classes 9, 10, 41, 42, 44 and 45;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The US combined trademark &ldquo;NOVARTIS&rdquo;, registration number 6990442, registered on <strong>February 28, 2023<\/strong>, in class 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hereinafter the &ldquo;<strong>Trademarks<\/strong>&rdquo;.<\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "novartisimmunologyprizes.com": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}