The Complainant is a French corporation, leader in the audiovisual media as well a top player in the production of pay-TV and theme channels. With 26.9 million subscribers worldwide and an annual revenue of 6.4 billion euros in 2024.
The Complainant also owns a package of domain names including its trademark MYCANAL. As such <mycanal.com> registered on June 6, 2013.
The disputed domain name was registered on May 2, 2025 and redirected to an authentication page reproducing Complainant´s logo. Currently, the disputed domain name is inactive.<\/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<\/p>\n
The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/p>\n
In particular, the Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to MYCANAL. By adding a word to the mark, in this case “clients” plus a hyphen, the confusing similarity is met.<\/p>\n
The Complainant also contends that the Respondent has not been authorized or licensed to use its marks or to apply for the disputed domain name using them. Further, there is no evidence that the Respondent is commonly known by the disputed domain name since the Respondent is not identified in the Whois database as the owner of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Respondent´s use of the disputed domain name confirms the lack of rights or legitimate interests. That said, the disputed domain name was used in an attempt to collect personal data from the Complainant´s customers. Such practices are to be considered illegitimate for UDRP purposes.<\/p>\n
By using the disputed domain name the Respondent has 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.<\/p>\n
THE RESPONDENT<\/p>\n
No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/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": [ "Manuel Moreno-Torres" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-06-06 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant owns a portfolio of trademarks including MYCANAL. By way of example:
International trademark for MYCANAL with registration number 1339315 and registered October 28, 2016.
Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle of France, for MYCANAL with registration number 3990405 and registered on March 15, 2013.
Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle of France, for MYCANAL with registration number 4304854, registered on October 5, 2016.<\/p>",
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