{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107412", "time_of_filling": "2025-03-17 11:47:13", "domain_names": [ "santgobain.com" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN" ], "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.", "respondent": [ "Saleh Alghobain" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant is a company incorporated in France.  Founded 350 years ago, it has become a leading company specialized in the field of construction and industrial markets, operating worldwide and employing nearly 161,000 people with its EUR 46.6 billion turnover in 2024.<\/p>\n

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide reference in sustainable habitat and construction markets. It takes a long- term view in order to develop products and services for its customers that facilitate sustainable construction. In this way, it designs innovative, high-performance solutions that improve habitat and everyday life. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant is the owner of many domain names, one of which is <saint-gobain.com> registered on December 29, 1995, which resolves to the Complainant’s main website.<\/p>\n

SAINT-GOBAIN is also commonly used to designate the company name of the Complainant.<\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <santgobain.com> was registered on March 13, 2025 resolves to an inactive page.<\/p>\n

The parties engaged in settlement negotiations in an attempt to resolve the dispute amicably; however, these efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. Subsequently, the Complainant confirmed via email that he does not wish to pursue further negotiations and formally requested that the Panel proceed to issue a Decision in the matter.<\/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<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that it has satisfied each of the elements required under the Policy for a transfer of the disputed domain name.  <\/p>\n

Notably, the Complainant contends that:<\/p>\n

(a) The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark.  The Complainant’s trademark is reproduced in its entirety.  The deletion of the letter “I” in the trademark SAINT-GOBAIN is not sufficient to escape the finding that the domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. The addition of the gTLD “.COM” does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademark.<\/p>\n

(b) The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name.  The Respondent has not obtained any authorization from the Complainant to use the Complainant’s trademark as part of a disputed domain name or otherwise.  The Respondent is not known by the disputed domain name.  Moreover, the disputed domain name is not being used in relation to a bona fide offering of goods or services and the Respondent is not making legitimate or fair use of the disputed domain name.  The disputed domain name resolves to an inactive page.  The Respondent did not make any use of disputed domain name since its registration, and it confirms that the Respondent has no demonstrable plan to use it.  It demonstrates a lack of legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n

(c) Both the Respondent’s registration and use of the disputed domain name establish the Respondent’s bad faith.  Given the history of the SAINT-GOBAIN brand and reputation that the Complainant has acquired in the Complainant’s trademark, the Respondent obviously knew the prior rights and wide use of SAINT-GOBAIN by the Complainant.  The disputed domain name resolves to a page with no activity and amounts to passive holding, which evidences bad faith registration and use.<\/p>\n

The Complainant requests transfer of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n

The Respondent<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Respondent did not submit official response to the Complainant’s contentions.<\/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": [ "Ganna Prokhorova" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-04-30 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant holds a number of trademark registrations for or containing “SAINT-GOBAIN” around the globe, including:<\/p>\n