{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107935", "time_of_filling": "2025-09-10 10:18:32", "domain_names": [ "arcelormittalbr.fun", "arcelormittalbrasil.site" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "ARCELORMITTAL" ], "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.", "respondent": [ "Sarah Carter (Walterscheid Brasil Ind. de Equip. Agricolas Ltda.)" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

A. Complainant's Factual Allegations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant is a company that specializes in steel production. It is the largest steel-producing company in the world and is the market leader in steel for use in automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging with 57.9 million tons of crude steel made in 2024. It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks.<\/p>\n

B. <\/span><\/strong>Respondent's Factual Allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Respondent has defaulted in this UDRP administrative proceeding and has consequently made no factual allegations. The Respondent is Walterscheid Brasil Ind. de Equip. Agricolas Ltda. (Sarah Carte), based at the address of Rua Vereador Jose Stuart da Silva 108, São Paulo, Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain names were registered on September 5, 2025 by the Respondent, as confirmed by the Registrar. At the time of filing of the Complaint, the disputed domain name <arcelormittalbr.fun> resolved to a website reproducing the Complainant’s logo and the disputed domain name <arcelormittalbrasil.site> resolved to an inactive page.<\/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": "

A. COMPLAINANT <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant's contentions can be summarized as follows:<\/p>\n

I. The disputed domain names are identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark in which the Complainant has rights <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant states that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to its trademark ARCELORMITTAL. The addition of letters \"BR\" or the term “BRASIL” is not sufficient to escape the finding that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. It does not prevent the likelihood of confusion between the disputed domain names and the Complainant and its trademark.<\/p>\n

II. The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain names on the grounds: i) the Respondent is not related in any way with the Complainant; ii) neither license nor authorization has been granted by the Complainant to the Respondent to make any use of the Complainant’s trademark ARCELORMITTAL or apply for registration of the disputed domain names; iii) the Respondent is not known as the disputed domain names.<\/p>\n

III. The Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain names in bad faith <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain names in bad faith on the grounds: i) the disputed domain name <arcelormittalbr.fun> resolves to a website reproducing the Complainant’s logo. The Respondent made direct references to ARCELORMITTAL in name and via pictures available on the website and the website reproduced the Complainant’s logo; ii) ARCELORMITTAL trademark is distinctive and widely known; iii) the Respondent is attempting to attract Internet users to its website for commercial gain by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s trademark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of its website and the unauthorized email address; iv) the disputed domain name <arcelormittalbrasil.site> is currently inactive. The incorporation of a famous mark into a domain name, coupled with an inactive website, may be evidence of bad faith registration and use.<\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain names should be transferred to it.<\/p>\n

B. RESPONDENT <\/strong><\/p>\n

No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>", "rights": "

The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain names are 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 names (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 names have been registered and are 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": [ "Yunze Lian" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-10-20 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant has provided evidence of its ownership of the international trademark No. 947686 ARCELORMITTAL registered in classes 6, 7, 9, 12, 19, 21, 39, 40, 41 and 42 on August 3, 2007 in numerous jurisdictions. The registration date of the trademark predates the registration date of the disputed domain name registered on September 5, 2025.  The Complainant also owns an important domain names portfolio, such as the domain name <arcelormittal.com> registered on January 27, 2006.  <\/p>", "decision_domains": { "arcelormittalbr.fun": "TRANSFERRED", "arcelormittalbrasil.site": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }