{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108470",
    "time_of_filling": "2026-03-09 08:47:17",
    "domain_names": [
        "leroymerlinpay.site"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "  Iveta Špiclová   (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "GROUPE ADEO"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "Maria Eduarda Schumar Soares"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p><strong>THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME IS IDENTICAL OR CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR TO A TRADEMARK OR SERVICE MARK IN WHICH THE COMPLAINANT HAS RIGHTS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Complainant states that it is a French company specializing in all sectors of household goods, the development of the living environment and DIY, both for individuals and professionals, originally founded in 1923.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant claims that it is one of the largest retailers in these sectors active worldwide, including Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant relies on its \"LEROY MERLIN\" trademarks, including the trademarks provided above (\"Trademarks\") and also refers to its domain names, including &lt;leroymerlin.fr&gt; and &lt;leroymerlin.com&gt; registered since 1996.<\/p>\n<p>The Complainant claims the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its Trademarks since it fully incorporates the \"LEROY MERLIN\" mark and the addition of \"pay\" does not eliminate confusing similarity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE RESPONDENT HAS NO RIGHTS OR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS IN RESPECT OF THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Complainant submits that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interest in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n<p>The Respondent is not known by the disputed domain name, she is not related in any way with the Complainant and the Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent.<\/p>\n<p>The Respondent did not receive any license or authorization to register and use the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Complainant, the disputed domain name resolves to a page without substantial content. The Complainant contends that Respondent did not make any use of disputed domain name since its registration, and it confirms that Respondent has no demonstrable plan to use the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n<p>This, in Complainant's view, demonstrates a lack of rights or legitimate interest in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME WAS REGISTERED AND IS BEING USED IN BAD FAITH&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Complainant's submissions on the third UDRP element can be summarized as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The disputed domain name was registered many years after the registration of the Trademarks, including the Brazilian trademark of the Complainant;<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li>The Complainant operates worldwide, including Brazil, country of Respondent's residence;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Previous UDRP panels found Complainant's trademarks widely-known and the \"LEROY MERLIN\" designation is associated only with the Complainant; and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Complainant relies on the \"passive holding\" doctrine as provided in sec. 3.3 of WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Select UDRP Questions (&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/amc\/en\/domains\/search\/overview#item31\">WIPO Overview 3.1<\/a>&rdquo;) and also submits that the incorporation of a famous mark into a domain name, coupled with an inactive website, may be evidence of bad faith registration and use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>",
    "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>The Complainant's contentions are summarized in the Factual Background section above.<\/p>\n<p>No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/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": [
        "Igor Motsnyi"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-04-01 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p><span>The Complainant relies on a number of \"LEROY MERLIN\" trademark registrations, including the following:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The international trademark registration (IR) under the Madrid system \"LEROY-MERLIN\" (word) No. 591251, registered on July 15, 1992 and protected <em>inter alia<\/em>&nbsp;in Algeria, Austria, China, Croatia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The IR \"LEROY MERLIN\" (word and device) No. 701781, registered on August 14, 1998, protected&nbsp;<em>inter alia&nbsp;<\/em>in the Benelux, China, Portugal, Switzerland and Spain;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The European Union (EU) trademark registration \"LEROY MERLIN\" (word) No. 10843597, registered on December 07, 2012 and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The Brazilian trademark \"LEROY MERLIN\" (word and device) No. 819162027, registered on September 15, 1998.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "leroymerlinpay.site": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}