{
    "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108528",
    "time_of_filling": "2026-03-27 08:38:20",
    "domain_names": [
        "leroy-merlin.ink"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "GROUPE ADEO"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.",
    "respondent": [
        "Micle Smith"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>I - The Complainant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Complainant is GROUPE ADEO, a French company specializing in the sale of articles covering all sectors of the home, the development of the living environment and DIY, both for individuals and professionals. <\/span><span>The complainant owns the trademark LEROY MERLIN, created in 1923 and used for retail services in the fields of home improvement and the living environment market.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>II - The Respondent<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Respondent is Micle Smith, domiciled in Kazakhstan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The disputed domain name resolves to a website displaying the Complainant&rsquo;s semi-figurative trademark LEROY MERLIN to provide information regarding the recruitment process.<\/span><\/p>",
    "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 contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it. <br \/>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": [
        "Andrea Mascetti"
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-04-29 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "<p>The Complainant proved to be the owner of:<\/p>\n<p><span>-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; international trademark LEROY-MERLIN reg. no. 591251 registered since 15-07-1992;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; international trademark LEROY MERLIN reg. no. 701781 registered since 14-08-1998;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EU trademark LEROY MERLIN reg. no. 10843597 registered since 27-04-2012;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EU trademark LEROY MERLIN reg. no. 11008281 registered since 02-07-2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Complainant proved to owns also the following domain names:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>&lt;leroymerlin.fr&gt;; <\/span><span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&lt;leroymerlin.com&gt;<\/span><\/p>",
    "decision_domains": {
        "leroy-merlin.ink": "TRANSFERRED"
    },
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}