{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108387", "time_of_filling": "2026-02-10 07:50:58", "domain_names": [ "uefacoachinglicense.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA) " ], "complainant_representative": "Stobbs IP (Stobbs IP)", "respondent": [ "NA NA (NA NA)" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant is Union des Associations Européennes de Football (“UEFA”), the governing body of European football founded in 1954 and headquartered in Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant administers a structured system of coaching qualifications through the UEFA Coaching Convention. The UEFA Coaching licenses are issued through recognised national football associations and are widely regarded as the principal coaching qualifications in European football.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain name was registered on 22 January 2025. The Respondent is identified only as NA NA of New Jersey NY. The disputed domain name resolved to a website offering what are described as “UEFA Coaching License” courses and related training programmes. The website represents that such courses are accredited by UEFA and recognised by UEFA and national football federations. <\/span><\/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": [ "Victoria McEvedy" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-03-18 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant has a large international portfolio of registered trade marks consisting of or including the word element being the mark UEFA in multiple jurisdictions covering a wide range of goods and services connected with sport, education, media and commercial activities. <\/span><\/p>\n

In particular, including but not limited to: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. EUTM No. 007464084, for the Word mark, UEFA, Registration date: 22 July 2009, Classes: 3, 5–12, 14–16, 18, 20–21, 24–34, 36, 38–41, 43–45;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. UK TM No. UK00907464084, for the Word mark: UEFA, Registration date 22 July 2009 Classes: 3, 5–12, 14–16, 18, 20–21, 24–34, 36, 38–41, 43–45; and <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. UK TM No. UK00910433944, for the logo mark including the word element UEFA, Registration date 26 April 2012, in Classes: 14, 16, 21, 25, 28, 35, 38, 41; <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Mark No. 1008334, for the word mark UEFA, Registration date 19 February 2009 designating 13 non-EU nations and with Classes: 3, 5–12, 14–16, 18, 20–21, 24–34, 36, 38–41, 43–45.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Complainant relies on its use on social media and its online presence at <uefa.com>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Complainant also relies upon the fame and reputation of the UEFA mark worldwide as a result of its administration of European football competitions and coaching development activities. This gives, and the Complainant relies on, the goodwill arising through use in common law jurisdictions. Previous panels have recognized the rights of the Complainant, including but not limited to: <\/span><\/p>\n

    UEFA v. Alliance International Media. WIPO Case No. D2000-0153 [<uefachampionsleague.com>]<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

    UEFA v. Agustín Diego Carrasco 23024861k. WIPO Case No. DES2016-0030 [<uefachampionsleague.es>]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    UEFA v. Wei Wang, easy king. CAC Case No. 104875 [<uefa2017.com> and <2016uefa.com>]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    UEFA v. Mr. Parmjit Chokar. WIPO Case No. D2001-0688 [<uefaeuro2004.com>]<\/a><\/span><\/p>", "decision_domains": { "uefacoachinglicense.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }