The following factual information provided by the Complainant Adobe Inc. has not been contested by the Respondent. The Complainant is a leading global technology company specializing in the development of software and digital media solutions. Since its establishment in 1982, Adobe has played a pioneering role in shaping the digital content industry, offering innovative tools that enable individuals and businesses to create, manage, and deliver digital content. Over the years, Adobe has established a strong international presence and built a highly recognized and reputable brand associated with innovation, quality, and creativity in the digital space.<\/p>\n
Adobe Inc. is a globally active technology company whose products and services are used across multiple markets and industries worldwide. As reflected in its corporate profile, Adobe operates on a global scale by providing a comprehensive range of solutions that enable individuals, businesses, and organizations to create, manage, distribute, and optimize digital content and customer experiences. These solutions serve a broad and diverse user base, including creative professionals, enterprises, marketers, and consumers, thereby reinforcing Adobe’s extensive international presence and its role as a key player in the global digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Adobe Inc. is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading companies in the development of professional software for digital media creation, publishing, and communication. The Complainant offers a comprehensive portfolio of industry-standard applications, including, inter alia, Adobe Photoshop for image editing, Adobe Illustrator for vector graphics, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects for video editing and compositing, and Adobe InDesign for digital publishing. These products are extensively used by professionals, enterprises, and organizations worldwide, and have become indispensable tools within their respective industries. Furthermore, Adobe has played a pivotal and foundational role in the evolution of digital documentation through the development of the Portable Document Format (“PDF”), which has become a globally recognized standard enabling the reliable and consistent exchange of documents across different platforms and operating systems.<\/p>\n
Over the years, the Complainant has further consolidated its market position through a series of strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of Macromedia, which significantly expanded Adobe’s product offering by incorporating widely used technologies such as Dreamweaver and Flash, as well as additional solutions in the fields of web development, multimedia, and digital experiences. Through sustained innovation and the continuous expansion of its integrated product ecosystem, Adobe has firmly established itself as a central and authoritative player in the global digital content and software industry.<\/p>\n
Among the Complainant’s principal products, Adobe Photoshop is a widely known software application for digital image editing and manipulation. First developed in the late 1980s and commercially released in 1990, Photoshop has been progressively adopted across a broad range of sectors, including publishing, advertising, web design, film production, and other creative industries. The software provides a comprehensive set of tools for the processing and modification of raster images, including functionalities such as layered editing, image compositing, and advanced color management.<\/p>\n
Over time, Photoshop has achieved a particularly high degree of recognition among both professionals and the general public, reflecting its extensive use in everyday digital imaging practices. Its name has entered common language as a reference to image editing processes, which further demonstrates its level of diffusion and public awareness. As a result, Photoshop constitutes a well-established and widely recognized component of the Complainant’s software portfolio, contributing significantly to Adobe’s presence in the global digital media sector.<\/p>\n
With more than thirty-five years of continuous commercial use, Adobe Photoshop has become one of the most widely recognized image editing software applications worldwide. Throughout this period, it has been consistently promoted and distributed by the Complainant, contributing to its widespread adoption and public recognition. The high degree of recognition associated with Photoshop is further evidenced by the fact that the term “Photoshop” is frequently used in common language to refer to digital image editing more generally. The Complainant has taken active steps over time to protect and enforce its rights in the PHOTOSHOP mark, ensuring its continued distinctiveness and association with the Complainant’s software products.<\/p>\n
In addition, Adobe Photoshop has achieved top‑tier recognition in the field of digital imaging as a result of its long-standing presence and consistent integration across a wide range of professional practices. The software has become closely associated with image processing activities and is routinely used across industries such as publishing, advertising, and digital media production. Its impact extends beyond technical usage, as it has contributed to shaping industry practices and expectations in digital visual content creation, thereby reinforcing the distinctiveness and recognition of the PHOTOSHOP mark.<\/p>\n
The Complainant has held, for decades, multiple trademark registrations that include or consist of the terms “ADOBE”, and “PHOTOSHOP” across various jurisdictions.<\/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 that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.
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": "
During the proceedings, the disputed domain name expired and was renewed by the Complainant pursuant to the applicable ICANN policy governing expired domain names subject to UDRP proceedings. The renewal was effected solely to preserve the disputed domain name pending the outcome of the proceeding and did not alter the procedural posture of the case.<\/p>\n
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": "2026-08-14 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
Among others, the portfolio of the Complainant includes the following registered trademarks: <\/p>\n
These trademarks, including “ADOBE” and “PHOTOSHOP”, have been registered and actively used by the Complainant for a considerable period of time. The disputed Domain Name was registered by the Respondent on July 14, 2024.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "adobephotoshopcrack.com ": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }