{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107517",
    "time_of_filling": "2025-04-28 09:52:51",
    "domain_names": [
        "totalenergies.dev"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "TotalEnergies SE"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "IN CONCRETO",
    "respondent": [
        " Rivero Merlot "
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p><span>The Complainant is a leading multinational energy company operating in over 130 countries, known globally under the brands TOTAL and TotalEnergies. The disputed domain name &lt;totalenergies.dev&gt; was registered on February 12, 2025. <\/span><\/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><span>The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is identical to its well-known trademarks and was registered and used in bad faith, including for a phishing scheme impersonating the Complainant&rsquo;s UAE subsidiary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/span><\/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 Respondent accessed the online case file and requested a suspension of the proceedings. The Complainant did not confirm the suspension. The Respondent was informed about the time limit to file a response but did not put forward any communication other than email from May 21, 2025 stating: &ldquo;Why do you want to suspend my domain name? if you have issues with my domain name you should contact my domain name registration company to relate with me whatever be the issue. Do not suspend my domain name.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<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": [
        "Bart Van Besien"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-06-05 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p><span>The Complainant submitted evidence that it is the owner of multiple trademarks including, inter alia:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>- French trademark No. 1540708: TOTAL, registered on December 5, 1988;<br \/>- International trademark No. 1469417: TOTAL (combined), registered on November 14, 2018 (valid in various countries including the United States);<br \/>- EU trademark No. 018308753: TOTALENERGIES, registered on May 28, 2021;<br \/>- International trademark No. 1601110: TotalEnergies (combined), registered on February 9, 2021 (valid in various countries including the United States).<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hereinafter referred to as the &ldquo;Complainant Trademarks&rdquo;.<\/span><\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "totalenergies.dev": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}