The Complainant is a German multinational automotive corporation, established in 1937. It is the parent company of the Volkswagen Group, which was the world’s largest automotive manufacturer by global sales in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain names were registered on August 22, 2025. They do not resolve to active websites. The Complainant has submitted evidence that the e-mail accounts information-bestaende@made-easy-by-volkswagen.com and noreply@volkswagen-life.com, which were configured at the disputed domain names, have been used for the distribution of phishing e-mails.<\/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 names.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "
COMPLAINANT<\/p>\n
The Complainant states that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to the VOLKSWAGEN trademark, because they incorporate this trademark with the addition of the elements “made-easy-by” and “life”. According to the Complainant, these additional elements do not eliminate the confusing similarity, but suggest that the offer or service is an official offer or service “by” the Complainant, or refer to the name of a series of special models of the Complainant, such as “Golf Life”.<\/p>\n
The Complainant asserts that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names, as there is no relationship between the Parties. The Complainant notes that, by sending phishing e-mails from accounts at the disputed domain names, the Respondent deliberately creates the impression of being part of the Complainant’s group or at least an official partner of the Complainant.<\/p>\n
The Complainant contends that the disputed domain names were registered and are being used in bad faith. According to it, by registering and using the disputed domain names for the activities described above, the Respondent intentionally exploits the VOLKSWAGEN trademark for illegitimate purposes. According to the Complainant, this specific use shows that the Respondent is aware of the Complainant, its business and its trademark. The Complainant adds that the Respondent is concealing its identity, by sending out emails in the name of the Complainant.<\/p>\n
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RESPONDENT:<\/p>\n
The Respondent did not submit a Response in this proceeding.<\/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": [ "Assen Alexiev" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-10-23 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of various trademark registrations for VOLKSWAGEN, including the European Union trademark VOLKSWAGEN with registration No. 000703702, registered on 10 May 1999 for goods and services in International Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 (the “VOLKSWAGEN trademark”).<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "made-easy-by-volkswagen.com ": "TRANSFERRED", "volkswagen-life.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }