{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107953",
    "time_of_filling": "2025-09-16 10:34:30",
    "domain_names": [
        "portal-arcelormittal.online"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "ARCELORMITTAL"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "joao  donizete"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p>The <strong>Complainant<\/strong> (ARCELORMITTAL S.A). is a company specialized in steel production and it is the largest steel producing company in the world and market leader in steel for use in automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging with operations in more than 60 countries.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>disputed domain name<\/strong> &lt;portal-arcelormittal.online&gt; was registered on 10 September 2025 and is held by the Respondent.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>disputed domain name website<\/strong> (i.e. website available under internet address containing the disputed domain name) is currently not used and has no genuine content available to the public (i.e. the disputed domain name is not currently associated with any active website.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant seeks the transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant.<\/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><strong>COMPLAINANT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A) CONFUSING SIMILARITY<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The disputed domain name &lt;portal-arcelormittal.online&gt; is confusingly similar to the Complainant&rsquo;s trademark ARCELORMITTAL, as the mark is identically contained within the domain name.<\/li>\n<li>The addition of the word &ldquo;PORTAL&rdquo; does not eliminate the confusing similarity because it does not change the overall impression that the domain name is connected to the Complainant&rsquo;s trademark.<\/li>\n<li>The presence of the Complainant&rsquo;s trademark in its entirety in the domain name is sufficient to establish confusing similarity under UDRP precedent.<\/li>\n<li>The suffix &ldquo;.ONLINE&rdquo; is a standard Top-Level Domain (TLD) and is disregarded in assessing confusing similarity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thus, according to the Complainant the confusing similarity between Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks and the disputed domain name is clearly established.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;B) NO RIGHTS OR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Respondent has not been commonly known by the disputed domain name;<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant has not authorized, permitted or licensed the Respondent to use Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks in any manner. The Respondent has no connection or affiliation with the Complainant whatsoever. On this record, Respondent has not been commonly known by the disputed domain name;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Furthermore, the domain name website has been inactive during its existence (it resolves to a registrar parking page), which implies that there was no Respondent&rsquo;s intention to use the disputed domain name for legitimate purposes;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant refers to previous domain name decisions in this regard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>C) BAD FAITH REGISTRATION AND USE<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seniority of the Complainant's trademarks predates the disputed domain name registration and such trademarks are well known in relevant business circles;<\/li>\n<li>The Respondent can be considered to be aware of the Complainant's trademark when registering the disputed domain name due to well-known character thereof;<\/li>\n<li>The disputed domain name is currently inactive, and the absence of any legitimate use supports an inference of bad faith, especially since no plausible use can be conceived that would not risk infringement or misrepresentation;<\/li>\n<li>It is well-founded that registration of the disputed domain name that is confusingly similar to the Complainant&rsquo;s trademarks, which enjoys a strong reputation, plus other facts, such as above described non-use of the disputed domain name (inactive holding) are sufficient to establish bad faith;<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant refers to previous domain name decisions contending that registering a domain name incorporating trademarks that enjoy a high level of notoriety and well-known character and at the same time constitute prima facie registration in bad faith, despite the fact that such domain names are not genuinely used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONDENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Respondent has not provided any response to the Complaint.<\/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 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": [
        "Jiří Čermák"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-10-21 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant is, inter alia, a registered owner of the following <strong>trademark<\/strong> containing the word element \"ARCELORMITTAL&rdquo;:<\/p>\n<p>(i) ARCELORMITTAL (word), International (WIPO) Trademark, priority date 25 May 2007, registration date 3 August 2007, trademark no. 947686, registered for goods and services in classes 6, 7, 9, 12, 19, 21, 39, 40, 41, and 42,<\/p>\n<p>besides other trademarks consisting of the \" ARCELOR&ldquo; or &bdquo;MITTAL \" denominations.<\/p>\n<p>(collectively referred to as \"Complainant's trademarks\").<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant has also registered a number of domain names under generic Top-Level Domains (\"gTLD\") and country-code Top-Level Domains (\"ccTLD\") containing the term &ldquo;ARCELORMITTAL&rdquo;.<\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "portal-arcelormittal.online": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}