{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-106934",
    "time_of_filling": "2024-10-09 14:45:13",
    "domain_names": [
        "belgium-arcelormital.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "ARCELORMITTAL"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "nermin  sadikovic (ets)"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p>The Complainant states that it is the largest steel producing company in the world and is the market leader in steel for use in automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging with 58.1-million-ton crude steel made in 2023. The disputed domain name, &lt;belgium-arcelormital.com&gt; was registered on October 7, 2024 and redirects to the Complainant&rsquo;s official website. It has an MX record associated with the disputed domain name, thus a high likelihood of Respondent's unlawful intentions.<\/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>PARTIES CONTENTIONS<\/p>\n<p>COMPLAINANT<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it. In specific, it contends that the addition of the geographical term &ldquo;BELGIUM&rdquo; is not sufficient to escape the finding that the domain name is confusingly similar to the trademark and branded goods ARCELORMITTAL. It does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant&rsquo;s trademark ARCELORMITTAL. It does not prevent the likelihood of confusion between the disputed domain name and the Complainant, its trademark and the domain name corresponding to it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>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": [
        "Gerald Levine Ph.D, Esq."
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-11-04 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant is the owner of the international trademark n&deg; 947686 ARCELORMITTAL&reg; registered on August 3, 2007.<\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "belgium-arcelormital.com": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}