{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107035", "time_of_filling": "2024-11-14 10:18:23", "domain_names": [ "btsmerchshop.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Bighit Music Co. Ltd" ], "complainant_representative": "Coöperatie SNB-REACT U.A.", "respondent": [ "Aditi Nandan Parashar" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant is the record label representing the South-Korean music band BTS (“Bangtan Boys”). BTS released its first single in 2013 and its first album in 2014.  BTS has been nominated for numerous music awards such as for Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance for the 63rd<\/sup> Grammy Awards. Also, BTS has been awarded numerous prestigious music accolades such as the Billboard Music Awards and the American Music Awards. The BBC and Time Magazine named BTS as the “biggest K-pop group internationally”.<\/p>\n

The Complainant submitted evidence that it is the owner of several Korean, International, EU and US trademarks consisting of term “BTS”, registered in classes 8, 10, 16, 21, 25, 35 and 41 (hereafter individually the “Trademark<\/strong>” and together the “Trademarks<\/strong>”). <\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <btsmerchshop.com> was registered on October 22, 2018.<\/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": [ "Bart Van Besien" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2024-12-07 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant submitted evidence that it is the owner of the following trademarks (hereafter the “Trademarks<\/strong>”).<\/p>\n