{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107991",
    "time_of_filling": "2025-09-29 09:59:44",
    "domain_names": [
        "eon-energie-deutschland.com"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "E.ON SE"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "Dr. Julian Erfurth (Lubberger Lehment Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB)",
    "respondent": [
        "Denis  Bolovan"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p>The Complainant is E.ON SE, which is a member of Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index, DAX stock index and of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 index. E.ON SE belongs to the E.ON Group which is one of Europe's largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure and a provider of innovative customer solutions for approx. 48 million customers.<\/p>\n<p>The disputed domain name was registered on September 22, 2025. The Whois record does not disclose the registrant&rsquo;s identity or contact details. At the time of this decision, the website under the disputed domain name is inactive. However, at the time of filing the Complaint, the website reproduced the overall look and feel of the Complainant&rsquo;s legitimate site, including its layout, color scheme, and branding. The site also contained a deceptive request for payment of an alleged energy bill.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant&rsquo;s cease-and-desist communication sent to the Respondent&rsquo;s email address received no substantive response.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/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>The Complainant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Complainant asserts that each of the elements enumerated in paragraph 4(a) of the Policy and the corresponding provisions in the Rules have been satisfied. In particular, the Complainant asserts that:<\/p>\n<p>(1) The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant&rsquo;s E.ON trademarks. It reproduces the mark in its entirety, omitting only the dot, which does not affect the distinctive character. The additional descriptive term &ldquo;energie-deutschland&rdquo; merely reinforces the association with the Complainant, as it directly relates to its business activity and principal market in Germany. The gTLD &ldquo;.com&rdquo; is irrelevant to the assessment of similarity.<\/p>\n<p>(2) the Respondent is neither affiliated with nor authorized by the Complainant. The Respondent is not commonly known by the disputed domain name and is not making a bona fide or non-commercial use. Instead, the Respondent operates a fraudulent website imitating the Complainant&rsquo;s official platform, misleading users into entering personal data and believing they are interacting with E.ON. Such conduct cannot establish any legitimate interest.<\/p>\n<p>(3) The Respondent intentionally registered and used the domain name to impersonate the Complainant and attract users for commercial gain. The imitation of E.ON&rsquo;s website demonstrates full awareness of the Complainant&rsquo;s rights and brand reputation. The lack of any contact details or response to the cease-and-desist notice confirms bad faith.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant requests the transfer of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Respondent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant&rsquo;s contentions.&nbsp;<\/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": [
        "Ganna Prokhorova"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-11-05 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant owns a number of trademarks, inter alia the following registrations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EUTM No. 002361558 for E.ON, registered on December 19, 2002 in classes 35, 39 and 40;<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EUTM No. 002362416 for e.on, registered on December 19, 2002 in classes 35, 39 and 40; and<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EUTM 006296529 e.on, registered on June 27, 2008 in classes 07, 36, 37 and 40; and<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EUTM 0876364 e.on &amp; dev., registered on September 09, 2005 in classes 4, 35, 39, 40.<\/li>\n<\/ul>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "eon-energie-deutschland.com": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}