{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108384", "time_of_filling": "2026-02-04 09:44:15", "domain_names": [ "marksandspencerireland.com", "marksandspencerslovenia.com", "marksandspenceraustralia.com", "marksandspencerbrasil.com", "marksandspencerdenmark.com", "marksandspencerhrvatska.com", "marksandspencerlatvia.com", "marksandspencerlietuva.com", "marksandspencernorge.com", "marksandspencerportugal.com", "marksandspencersouthafrica.com", "marksandspencersuomi.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Marks and Spencer plc" ], "complainant_representative": "Stobbs IP (Stobbs IP)", "respondent": [ "Zhang Qiang" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant is a major British multinational retailer headquartered in London, England. It was founded in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. As of 2026, it operates over 1,053 stores across the UK. It also has a global presence, with over 380 locations outside the UK. These are located in Armenia, Bahrain, Bermuda, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Gibraltar, Gran Canaria, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, the Philippines, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Tenerife, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

The Complainant owns and operates various domain names incorporating the term “MARKS AND SPENCER”, including <marksandspencer.com>, which has been used for a website featuring the Complainant's branding for over 25 years.<\/p>\n

Two of the disputed domain names, <marksandspencerireland.com> and <<\/span>marksandspencerslovenia.com>, feature live e-commerce websites that appear to offer clothing for sale under the Complainant’s “MARKS AND SPENCER” and “M&S” brand names. The remaining disputed domain names are used for parking websites displaying pay-per-click advertising.<\/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": "

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain names should be transferred to it.<\/p>\n

No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/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. According to paragraph 3(c) of the UDRP Rules, a complaint may relate to more than one domain name provided they are all registered by the same domain-name holder. This is clearly the case for all disputed domain names in the present dispute.<\/p>", "decision": "Accepted", "panelists": [ "Dr. Thomas Schafft" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-03-12 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant owns numerous trademark registrations for the phrase “MARKS & SPENCER”, including:<\/p>\n