The Aman Group S.á.r.I. (the “Complainant”) is a luxury hotel and accommodation business with around 36 destinations in 20 countries, 15 of which are located close to or within UNESCO-protected sites. Over ten new projects have been announced. Within Complainant’s global portfolio of destinations, Amanpulo represents one of its most iconic and highly recognized remote luxury retreats. Located on the secluded Pamalican Island in the Sulu Sea, Philippines, Amanpulo has offered a tropical sanctuary since its launch, establishing immense international goodwill, distinctiveness, and commercial value under the AMANPULO® mark.<\/p>\n
The trademark registrations <\/span>owned by Complainant long predate the registration of the Disputed Domain Name, which was registered on February 13, 2026<\/span>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n The Complainant owns the domain name <\/span>aman.com,<\/span> registered on July 22, 1997<\/span> <\/span><\/b>and the domain name <\/span>amanpulo.com<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span><\/b>registered on May 07, 1998. The <\/span>Complainant and its affiliates use these domain names to connect to the website through which they inform potential customers about the <\/span>AMANPULO®<\/span> mark, related brands, and products and services.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n The Disputed Domain Name resolves to a deceptive website that prominently features Complainant's AMANPULO trademark to pass itself off as the official digital home of \"Amanpulo - Private Island Resort\" on Pamalican Island<\/span>. Rather than a direct visual replication of the Complainant’s exact website layout, the deception relies on the explicit appropriation of the brand's core identity markers, proprietary product nomenclature (e.g. “Beach Casita”, “Hillside Casita”, “Treetop Casita”<\/span>), and unique commercial concepts to engineer consumer confusion. Furthermore, Respondent's 'About' page states that <\/span>'Amanpulo, meaning \"peaceful island,\" is a secluded paradise...<\/span><\/i>, copying the exact Sanskrit-Tagalog hybrid translation coined by the Complainant. Under WIPO Overview 3.1, section 2.5.1, such look-alike use cannot constitute fair use, as the composition of the site effectively impersonates Complainant. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n The fraudulent scheme is executed through a series of calculated appropriations:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n 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. 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": [
"Udo Pfleghar B.A. (Melb.)"
],
"date_of_panel_decision": "2026-07-27 00:00:00",
"informal_english_translation": " The Complainant owns the registered trademark <\/span>AMANPULO in numerous territories, including but not limited to: <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n COUNTRY<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n TM<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n REG. NO.<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n REG DATE<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n OWNER<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Philippines<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n AMANPULO<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4-1993-65782<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n May 15, 1998<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aman Group S.à.r.l.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Malaysia<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n AMANPULO<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 93009018<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n February 24, 2010<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aman Group S.à.r.l.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n European Union<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n AMANPULO<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 009116153<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n November 2, 2010<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aman Group S.à.r.l.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n United Kingdom<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n AMANPULO<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n UK0090911615<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n November 2, 2010<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aman Group S.à.r.l.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n United States of America<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n AMANPULO<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3899893<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n January 4, 2011<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aman Group S.à.r.l.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Brazil<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n AMANPULO<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 830601481<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n January 22, 2013<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Aman Group S.à.r.l.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>",
"decision_domains": {
"amanpuloresort.com": "TRANSFERRED"
},
"panelist": null,
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No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>",
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