{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-107644", "time_of_filling": "2026-01-29 14:29:33", "domain_names": [ "lindt-digital.com" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "manmerlin manmerlin (Irene T Pickens)" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant, founded in 1845, is globally well-known as the leading premium quality chocolate maker based in Switzerland. It is the owner of the European Union trademark LINDT, registered on September 7, 1998 (Reg. No. 134007), in class 30, and there are many other national and international registrations of this trademark. <\/span>The Complainant also owns domain names containing the trademark LINDT, such as the domain names <lindt.com>, <lindt.ch>, <lindt.cn><\/span>, etc. <\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <lindt-digital.com> was registered on December 1, 2025, i.e. many years after the first registration of the Complainant’s LINDT globally well-known trademark, and resolved to one of the Lindt’s official websites (https:\/\/www.lindt.ch\/de\/), aimed at the Swiss market. The disputed domain name has been configured with an active MX (mail exchange) record, indicating that it supports email functionality. On December 19, 2025, the Complainant’s authorized representatives sent a notice by email to the Respondent, followed by a reminder on December 26, 2025. The Respondent did not reply to either communication. The registration data also shows that the Respondent used false contact details.<\/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": "

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.
No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/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": [ "Darius Sauliūnas" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-03-09 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (the “Complainant”) is the owner of the European Union trademark LINDT, registered on September 7, 1998 (Reg. No. 134007), in class 30. There are many other national and international registrations of this trademark.<\/span><\/div>", "decision_domains": { "lindt-digital.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }