{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107665", "time_of_filling": "2025-06-16 15:44:35", "domain_names": [ "haman-hotel.com" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Aman Group S.á.r.I" ], "complainant_representative": "HSS IPM GmbH", "respondent": [ "Christina Hartmann" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant states that it is a luxury hotel and accommodation business group with around 35 destinations in 20 countries, 15 of which are located close to or within UNESCO-protected sites. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant points out that it owns the domain name <aman.com>, registered on July 7, 1997, and use it to connect to the website through which it informs potential customers about the AMAN mark, related brands, and products and services.<\/p>\n

The Complainant notes that the disputed domain name directly incorporates the Complainant’s registered trademark AMAN, with the mere addition of the preceding letter “h”, the generic and hospitality-related term “hotel”, a hyphen and the top-level domain \".com\". The Complainant considers that the inclusion of the term “hotel”, which directly relates to the Complainant’s core business, further heightens the likelihood of confusion. The Complainant argues that the first part of the disputed domain name (“haman”) constitutes an intentional misspelling of the trademark AMAN, designed to create a misleading impression of association. The Complainant highlights that the top-level domain \".com\" does not add any distinctiveness to the disputed domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the light of the above, the Complainant considers that the disputed domain name should be considered confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant notes that the disputed domain name resolves to a pay-per-click webpage displaying links in Dutch and English related to booking systems and hospitality services, such as \"Vakantiepark\" (holiday park), \"Accommodatie\" (accommodation), and \"Greece Apartments”. The Complainant points out that these terms are directly relevant to the luxury hospitality sector in which Complainant operates, and the pay-per-click page demonstrates an intent to exploit the reputation of the Complainant's mark for commercial gain through misleading associations. The Complainant argues that the Respondent was aware of the Complainant’s rights prior to registering the disputed domain name, given the well-known status of the Complainant's brand and the deliberate inclusion of the dominant aspects of the mark within the domain. The Complainant states that it has never authorized the Respondent to use its trademarks or to benefit from its goodwill in any manner. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant observes that the Respondent appears to be using the disputed domain name to perpetrate a phishing scheme that cannot constitute legitimate rights and interests in the disputed domain name. The Complainant submits that the Respondent is using the disputed domain name in a fraudulent scheme. The Complainant clarifies that it has received multiple reports via its official data protection contact address concerning sophisticated fake job offers being sent from e-mail addresses using the disputed domain name. The Complainant considers that this use of the disputed domain name is deceptive and unlawful and serves no other purpose than to exploit the Complainant’s reputation for unfair gain.<\/p>\n

The Complainant points out that it has not found that the Respondent is commonly known by the disputed domain name or that it has any interest in the latter. The Complainant adds that when entering the terms “HAMAN HOTEL’’ and ‘’HOTEL HAMAN’’ in the Google search engine, the top results point to the Complainant and its business activity. The Complainant states that it does not have any relationship, association, or connection with the Respondent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant submits that it has not found any evidence that the Respondent has made any known legitimate, non-commercial use of the disputed domain name because the disputed domain name is not used for any use that could potentially be deemed fair use, but on the contrary, the Respondent is exploiting the disputed domain name by impersonating the Complainant in e-mail communications creating the false impression of affiliation with the latter.<\/p>\n


The Complainant contends that the Respondent has registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith.
<\/span>The Complainant underlines that its trademarks long predate the registration of the disputed domain name and the Respondent has never been authorized by the Complainant to register the disputed domain name, nor does the Complainant have any relationship with the Respondent. The Complainant considers that its active business presence in different markets and on a significant scale around the world makes it apparent that the Respondent was aware that the registration of the disputed domain name was abusive. 
The Complainant argues that the above-mentioned results of Google searches for the terms “HAMAN HOTEL’’ and ‘’HOTEL HAMAN’’ lead to an inference of knowledge and, therefore, of bad faith.  
The Complainant points out that the disputed domain name resolves to a pay-per-click parking page displaying sponsored links related to luxury travel, hotels, and booking services, which are sectors directly associated with the Complainant’s hospitality business.  <\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant adds that the disputed domain name has been actively used to impersonate it by sending e-mails falsely claiming to originate from Aman’s human resources department, for phishing purposes. <\/p>\n

The Complainant argues that these actions demonstrate that the Respondent was not only aware of Complainant’s rights but specifically targeted it as part of an attempt to deceive potential employees.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant notes that the disputed domain name has been set up with MX records, enabling the sending of deceptive e-mails. The Complainant considers that the presence of MX records strongly supports a finding of bad faith, especially when combined with actual phishing activity.<\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/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, relying on the arguments summarised above, contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/span>
No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/span><\/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": [ "Michele Antonini" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-07-26 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant is the owner of numerous registrations for the trademark \"AMAN\", including the international trademark No. 953150, registered on August 24, 2007<\/span>, for goods and services in classes 3, 9, 16, 36, 39, 41, 43 and 44.<\/span><\/p>\n


The disputed domain name was registered by the Respondent on May 20, 2025.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "haman-hotel.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }