{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107073",
    "time_of_filling": "2024-11-20 08:07:15",
    "domain_names": [
        "petfrontline.life"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH FRANCE"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "1 1 (111)"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p>The Complainant (Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH &amp; Co.KG). is a German family-owned pharmaceutical group of companies with roots going back to 1885, when it was founded by Albert Boehringer (1861-1939) in Ingelheim am Rhein.<\/p>\n<p>The disputed domain name &lt;frontline.life&gt; was registered on 15 November 2024 and it is held by the Respondent.<\/p>\n<p>The domain name website (i.e. the website available under the internet address containing the disputed domain name) resolves to a Complainant&rsquo;s competitor website.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant seeks the transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant.<\/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><strong>COMPLAINANT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A) CONFUSING SIMILARITY<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks are distinctive and well-known trademarks.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The disputed domain name contains &ldquo;FRONTLINE&rdquo; word element, and it is thus almost identical (i.e. confusingly similar) to Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The addition of the generic term \"PET\" does not change the overall impression of the disputed domain name nor prevent the likelihood of confusion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Consequently, the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant refers to previous domain name decisions in this regard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>B) NO RIGHTS OR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Respondent has not been commonly known by the disputed domain name.<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant has not authorized, permitted or licensed the Respondent to use the Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks in any manner. The Respondent has no connection or affiliation with the Complainant whatsoever. On this record, Respondent has not been commonly known by the disputed domain name.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the disputed domain name website falsely suggests affiliation with the Complainant and appears to trade on its goodwill.<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant refers to previous domain name decisions in this regard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>C) BAD FAITH REGISTRATION AND USE<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Complainant's trademarks are well-known and were registered long before the disputed domain name. Previous panels have recognized the notoriety of the mark (CAC Case No. 103184, <em>Merial v. Domain Administrator<\/em> &lt;frontlineplus.com&gt;).<\/li>\n<li>Seniority of the Complainant's trademarks predates the disputed domain name registration and such trademarks are well known in relevant business circles. The Respondent can be considered to be aware of the Complainant's trademark when registering the domain name due to well-known character thereof, which should have been checked by the Respondent by performing a simple internet search.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The dispute domain name website offers products competing with the Complainant&rsquo;s, indicating knowledge of the Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks at the time of registration. Given that the Respondent's website appears hastily created and possibly offers counterfeit or unauthorized products, the Respondent is likely engaging in bad faith use, attempting to mislead consumers for commercial gain.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONDENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Respondent has not provided any response to the complaint.<\/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": [
        "Jiří Čermák"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-02-28 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant is, inter alia, a registered owner of the following trademark containing a word element \"FRONTLINE&rdquo;:<\/p>\n<p>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FRONTLINE (word), International (WIPO) Trademark, registration date 9 June 1994, trademark no. 621912, registered for goods in the international class 5; and<\/p>\n<p>(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FRONTLINE (word), International (WIPO) Trademark, registration date 30 January 2015, trademark no. 1245236, registered for goods in the international classes 3 and 5;<\/p>\n<p>besides other trademarks consisting of the \" BOEHRINGER &ldquo; or &bdquo; INGELHEIM\" denominations.<\/p>\n<p>(collectively referred to as \"Complainant's trademarks\").<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;Additionally, the Complainant owns multiple domain names containing the word \"FRONTLINE,\" such as &lt;frontline.com&gt;, registered and used since 28 January 1999.<\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "petfrontline.life": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}