The Complainant is an Italian company that has been operating in the food products sector since 1990. The Complainant offers a comprehensive range of plant-based alternatives inspired by the Italian culinary tradition, including milk, beverages, ice cream, desserts, biscuits, cheeses, and condiments. The Complainant’s products are widely available across all major supermarkets in Italy and are also present in numerous European countries. Since 2006, the Complainant has been listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n
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The Complainant is also the owner of the following domain names: <VALSOIA.IT>, <VALSOIA.INFO>, <VALSOIA.ORG>, <VALSOIASPA.ORG>, <VALSOIASPA.INFO>, <VALSOIASPA.IT> and <VALSOIAINTEGRATORIVEGETALI.IT>.<\/p>\n
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The disputed domain name <VALSOIA-IT.COM> was registered on March 30, 2025.<\/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 disputed domain name is identical to its well-known trademarks and was registered and used in bad faith. The Complainant also contends that the Respondent does not have rights or legitimate interests into the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
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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
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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": [ "Bart Van Besien" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-08-05 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant submitted evidence that it is the owner of multiple trademarks including, inter alia:<\/p>\n
- International trademark registration No. 567929 “VALSOIA” (figurative mark), granted on March 26, 1991 and duly renewed, in connection with goods of classes 5 and 29;<\/p>\n
- International trademark registration No. 625598 “VALSOIA” (figurative mark), granted on September 20, 1994 and duly renewed, in connection with goods of class 30;<\/p>\n
- EU trademark registration No. 003439379 “VALSOIA” (word mark), filed on October 31, 2003, granted on March 14, 2005 and duly renewed, in connection with goods of classes 5, 29 and 30;<\/p>\n
- EU trademark registration No. 018026615 “VALSOIA” (figurative mark), filed on February 22, 2019 and granted on August 13, 2019, in connection with goods of classes 5, 29, 30 and 32;<\/p>\n
- Italian trademark registration No. 587684 “PAROLA DI FANTASIA VALSOIA”, filed on July 5, 1990, granted on February 15,1993 and duly renewed, in connection with goods of classes 5, 29, 30, 31 and 32;<\/p>\n
- Italian trademark registration No. 542350 “VALSOIA”, filed on February 8, 1991, granted on March 26, 1991 and duly renewed, in connection with goods of classes 5 and 29;<\/p>\n
- Italian trademark registration No. 2019000007935 “VALSOIA” (word mark), filed on February 1, 2019 and granted on August 6, 2019, in connection with services of class 42.<\/p>\n
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Hereinafter referred to as the “Complainant’s Trademarks”.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "VALSOIA-IT.COM": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }