The Complainant is an association that promotes, organizes and develops tennis in France. The Complainant states that it has more than 1.2 million licensees in 2026. The Complainant also provides representation of France in international meetings and organizes major tournaments such as the International of France at Roland Garros.
The Complainant points out that the International of France at Roland Garros is the biggest tournament of the tennis season on clay.<\/p>\n
The Complainant argues that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark \"ROLAND GARROS\". The Complainant underlines that the disputed domain name fully incorporates the Complainant’s trademark and submits that the addition of the terms “PARIS SPORTIFS” (“SPORTS BETTING” in French) is not sufficient to escape the finding that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark. Furthermore, the Complainant contends that the addition of the top-level domain “.COM” does not change the overall impression of the designation as being connected to the Complainant’s trademark. <\/p>\n
The Complainant asserts that:<\/p>\n
- the Respondent is not identified in the Whois database as the disputed domain name;
- the Respondent is not related in any way with the Complainant;<\/p>\n
- the Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent;
- neither license nor authorization has been granted to the Respondent to make any use of the Complainant’s trademark, or apply for registration of the disputed domain name;
- the disputed domain name resolves to a website that offers informative articles on sports betting and contains links to an online betting website.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, the Complainant considers that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
The Complainant recalls that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark and considers that, given the distinctiveness and reputation of the latter, the Respondent has registered the disputed domain name with full knowledge of the Complainant's trademark.
Furthermore, the Complainant notes that the disputed domain name resolves to a website that offers informative articles on sports betting and contains links to an online betting website. The Complainant contends that the Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain name to divert internet users, presumably for commercial gain. Therefore, the Complainant concludes that the Respondent has registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith.<\/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": "2026-08-23 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant is the owner of numerous registrations for the trademark \"ROLAND GARROS\", including the international trademark No. 459517, “ROLAND GARROS”, registered on April 1, 1981, for goods and services in classes 18, 25 and 28.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name was registered on February 3, 2026.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "parissportifsrolandgarros.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }