The Complainant is a company specialized in steel producing in the world. The Complainant 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 tons crude steel made in 2023. It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks. The Complainant owns several trademarks including the wording “MITTAL” in several countries and several domain names containing the same wording MITTAL. The disputed domain name <suportemittal.com> was registered on March 3, 2025, and resolves to a support page displaying the Complainant’s logo.<\/p>\n
The Complainant states that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark MITTAL as it is identically contained. The Complainant asserts that the addition of the geographical term “SUPORTE” (Portuguese for “SUPPORT”) is not sufficient to escape the finding that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the trademarks. It does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademarks. It does not prevent the likelihood of confusion between the disputed domain name and the Complainant and its trademarks. <\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Complainant contends that the addition of the suffix “.COM” does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademarks. It does not prevent the likelihood of confusion between the disputed domain name and the Complainant, its trademarks and its domain names associated. <\/p>\n
Consequently, the disputed domain name is in the view of Complainant confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademark MITTAL.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Complainant asserts that the Respondent is not identified in the Whois database as the disputed domain name. Past panels have held that a Respondent was not commonly known by a disputed domain name if the Whois information was not similar to the disputed domain name. Thus, the Respondent is in the view of Complainant not known as the disputed domain name. <\/p>\n The Complainant contends that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name and he is not related in any way with the Complainant. The Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent.<\/p>\n Neither license nor authorization has been granted to the Respondent to make any use of the Complainant’s trademark MITTAL, or apply for registration of the disputed domain name by the Complainant.<\/p>\n Finally, the disputed domain name resolves to a support page displaying the Complainant’s logo. This page may be used for the purpose of collecting personal information from the Complainant's customers. Complainant states that this use cannot be considered a bona fide offer of services or a legitimate use of domain names, since the website misleads consumers into believing that they are accessing the Complainant's website.<\/p>\n Thus, in accordance with the foregoing, the Complainant contends that the Respondent has no right or legitimate interest in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its distinctive trademark MITTAL.<\/p>\n The Complainant’s trademark MITTAL is widely known and past panels have confirmed the notoriety of the trademark MITTAL.<\/p>\n Given the distinctiveness of the Complainant's trademarks and reputation, it is in the view of Complainant reasonable to infer that the Respondent has registered the domain name with full knowledge of the Complainant's trademark.<\/p>\n Moreover, the disputed domain name resolves to a support page reproducing the Complainant’s logo.<\/p>\n Therefore, by using the disputed domain name, the Respondent has in the view of Complainant intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial purposes, internet users to its website, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's trademark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of its website. In addition, the Respondent may collect personal information through this website, including passwords.<\/p>\n Thus, Complainant contends that Respondent has registered the disputed domain name and is using it in bad faith.<\/strong><\/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. 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": [
"Jan Schnedler"
],
"date_of_panel_decision": "2025-04-01 00:00:00",
"informal_english_translation": " The Complainant owns several trademarks including the wording “MITTAL” in several countries, such as the International trademark MITTAL n° 1198046 registered on December 5, 2013. The Complainant also owns an important domain names portfolio containing the same wording MITTAL, such as the domain name <mittalsteel.com> registered since January 3, 2003.<\/p>",
"decision_domains": {
"suportemittal.com": "TRANSFERRED"
},
"panelist": null,
"panellists_text": null
}
No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>",
"rights": "