FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT: <\/p>\n
The Complainant is one of the largest steel-producing companies in the world and is the market leader in steel for use in automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging. It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks. With 126,756 employees, the Complainant is a global steel manufacturing leader, fostering a community driven by innovation and excellence. Operating in 15 countries and serving customers in 140 nations, the Complainant is committed to pushing boundaries in sustainable and advanced steel solutions. In 2023, the Complainant mined 42 million tons of iron ore and produced 58.1 million tons of crude steel, shipping 55.6 million tons worldwide. The Complainant's research network includes 14 centers with 1,700 full-time researchers working on over 100 active R&D programs.<\/p>\n
The Complainant is the owner of the trademark mentioned above. The Complainant also owns a portfolio of domain names, including the domain name <arcelormittal.com>, which has been registered since January 27, 2006. <\/p>\n
The disputed domain name was registered on December 12, 2024, and resolves to a registrar parking page. Additionally, MX servers are configured.<\/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": "
COMPLAINANT:<\/p>\n
(i) The Complainant has rights in the mark ARCELORMITTAL (international trademark registration number 947686, registered on August 3, 2007). The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark ARCELORMITTAL due to the obvious misspelling of the Complainant’s trademark (i.e., the addition of a dash and the substitution of the letter “I” with the letter “L”), which is characteristic of a typosquatting practice intended to create a confusing similarity between the Complainant’s trademark and the disputed domain name. The addition of the “.COM” gTLD does not alter the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademark. <\/p>\n
(ii) The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name. The Respondent is not commonly known by the disputed domain name. The Complainant is not related in any way to the Respondent and does not conduct any activity for, nor has any business relationship with, the Respondent. No license or authorization has been granted to the Respondent to use the Complainant’s trademark ARCELORMITTAL or to apply for the registration of the disputed domain name. The disputed domain name is a typosquatted version of the trademark ARCELORMITTAL. Typosquatting, which involves registering a domain name to exploit typographical errors made by Internet users, evidences that the Respondent lacks rights and legitimate interests in the disputed domain name. Furthermore, the disputed domain name resolves to a parking page. <\/p>\n
(iii) The Respondent has registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith. Given the distinctiveness and reputation of the Complainant's trademark, it is reasonable to infer that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name with full knowledge of the Complainant's trademark. The Complainant asserts that the misspelling of the trademark ARCELORMITTAL was intentionally designed to create confusing similarity with the Complainant’s trademark. The disputed domain name resolves to a parking page and is configured with MX records, suggesting potential use for email purposes, which may further indicate bad faith. <\/p>\n
RESPONDENT:<\/p>\n
The Respondent did not submit a Response.<\/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": [ "Mr. Ho-Hyun Nahm Esq." ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-01-08 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of the international trademark registration number 947686 for the ARCELORMITTAL mark, registered on August 3, 2007.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "arcelor-mlttal.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }