Complainant avers that it was founded by Francis Bouygues in 1952, that it is a diversified group of industrial companies structured by a strong corporate culture, and that its businesses are centred on four sectors of activity: Construction, Energies and services, Media and Telecoms. The Group operates in over 80 countries and its net profits attributable to the Group amounted to €1,058m.<\/p>\n
Its subsidiary BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION is a world player in the fields of building, public works, energy, and services. As a global player in construction and services, BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION designs, builds and operates buildings and structures which improve the quality of people's living and working environment: public and private buildings, transport infrastructures and energy and communications networks. <\/p>\n
As leader in sustainable construction, the Group and its 35,600 employees have a long-term commitment to helping their customers shape a better life. The Complainant also owns, through its subsidiary, a number of domain names including the same distinctive wording BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION such as <bouyguesconstruction.com>, registered since May 10, 1999.<\/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": "
COMPLAINANT:<\/p>\n
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
The Complainant states that the disputed domain name <bouyguesconstruction-au.com>, which was registered on October 9, 2025 resolves to a parking page with commercial links. It also contends that MX servers are configured. Further, the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION as the term \"Bouygues Construction\" is identical to the Complainant's trademark. The Complainant contends further that it has no business relationship with Respondent, did not authorize it to register the disputed domain name, and states that the Respondent is in violation of the Policy.<\/p>\n
The Complainant asserts that the addition of the geographical term “-au” for “AUSTRALIA” is not sufficient to avoid the likelihood of confusion as it does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademark. Thus, there is a likelihood of confusion between the disputed domain name and the Complainant’s trademark. Finally, the Complainant contends that the Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith.<\/p>\n
RESPONDENT:<\/p>\n
The Respondent has not appeared formally or informally to controvert the evidence submitted by the Complainant.<\/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": [ "Gerald Levine Ph.D, Esq." ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-11-10 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of several trademarks for BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION, such as the international trademark BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION n°732339 registered since April 13, 2000 and the European trademark BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION n°001589159 registered since May 16, 2001.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "bouyguesconstruction-au.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }