{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108590", "time_of_filling": "2026-04-17 16:15:24", "domain_names": [ "toplindtco.shop" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "CarverMelissa" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant <\/span>founded in 1845, is a well-known Swiss chocolate manufacturer and a global leader in the premium chocolate category. It produces high-quality chocolates at 12 factories in Europe and the United States. Its products are sold by over 40 subsidiaries and branch offices, in more than 600 of its own stores, as well as via a global network of approximately 100 distributors. With over 15,000 employees, the Complainant reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant and its affiliated entities control numerous domain names which encompass the LINDT mark, such as <Lindt.com.au><\/a> and many others. The Complainant is repeatedly featured in lists collating the largest and most popular chocolate brands\/manufacturers in the world. The Complainant has a strong social media presence with, for example, 6.9 million followers on Facebook, more than 200 thousand followers on Instagram, and over 150 thousand followers on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

The disputed domain name was registered on March 16, 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain Name has resolved to a website that presents itself as an official or otherwise authorised LINDT online store. The site prominently displayed the Complainant’s LINDT mark and images of LINDT-branded items offered at discounted prices, and referred to itself as ‘Lindt’ (including on the ‘About’ page), thereby presenting itself as the Complainant. This impression of affiliation was reinforced by indicia of identity, including the footer statement ‘Copyright 2026 © Lindt’ and the use of the email address ‘Customer@Toplindtco.Shop’. The site also listed a purported Paris address which appears inaccurate since it is associated with a different postal code than the one displayed.<\/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, inter alia, that the disputed domain name identically adopts the Complainant’s LINDT marks and is accordingly sufficiently similar.<\/p>\n

Further, the Respondent was not authorized by the Complainant to make use of his mark. The Respondent is not an authorized or legitimate reseller, inter alia since his relation to the trademark owner is not disclosed.<\/p>\n

Bad faith is evidenced by the website to which the disputed domain name resolved which was deliberately designed to impersonate or pass off as the Complainant by presenting itself as an official or otherwise authorised LINDT online store.<\/p>\n


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": [ "Dietrich Beier" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-05-22 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant is the proprietor of many trademark registrations for LINDT, among them the German trademark registration 91037 from September 27, 1906 in class 30 as well the International Registration 217838- registered on March 3, 1959 <\/span>extended for, inter alia, Japan and Serbia in class 30 as well as the European Trademark 134007 in class 30 registered on 7 September 1998; all being in effect.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "toplindtco.shop": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }