The Complainant states that it is a French-based company present in 55 countries all around the world in 2025. The Complainant clarifies that it has 154 production plants and over 20,700 employees.
The Complainant points out that it is a world leader as regards production and distribution of paints, adhesives, coatings, glue, fiber, resins, raw materials and finished materials for both general industry and consumer goods. The Complainant underlines that it is also a leader in the research and development of the above-mentioned products and materials.
The Complainant adds that it has achieved a strong reputation and significant recognition in the chemical industry.
The Complainant observes that the United States of America is its third largest national market, where it has more than 3,500 employees and 51 sites, including 40 manufacturing facilities, business centers, research and development activities and logistics centers. <\/p>\n
The Complainant considers that, notwithstanding the addition of the word \"USA\", the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark \"ARKEMA\", because it fully incorporates it.<\/p>\n
The Complainant considers that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name.<\/p>\n
The Complainant states that:<\/p>\n
- it has not licensed or authorized the Respondent to use its trademarks, nor has it allowed the Respondent to register or use a domain name incorporating the Complainant's trademark;
- the Respondent is using the disputed domain name for sending e-mails impersonating one of the Complainant’s employees;
- the Respondent has filed no trademark application for the trademark \"ARKEMA\";<\/p>\n
- based on internet searches, it appears that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests that could justify the registration and use of the disputed domain name;<\/p>\n
- the address of the Respondent corresponds to a building that is not affiliated in any way with the Complainant. <\/p>\n
The Complainant considers that, in the light of the confusing similarity with its distinctive trademark and taking into account the Complainant's reputation, and the Respondent's knowledge of it, the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith. In addition, the Complainant notes that the Respondent has created MX records and has sent email messages impersonating an employee of the Complainant for fraudulent purposes.<\/p>\n
<\/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, relying on the arguments summarised above, contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name 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 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": [ "Michele Antonini" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-06-27 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of numerous registrations for the trademark \"ARKEMA\", including the international trademark No. 847865,, “ARKEMA”, registered on November 30, 2004, for goods and services in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 45.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name was registered by the Respondent on April 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>", "decision_domains": { "arkema-usa.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }