{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108881", "time_of_filling": "2026-07-29 16:47:41", "domain_names": [ "lindtbelgie.com", "lindt-canada.com", "lindtnederland.com", "lindtportugal.com" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "vanessa schultheiss" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant is a Swiss-based company that has operated in the chocolate and confectionery sector since 1845. The Complainant’s international presence is supported by 12 manufacturing sites, more than 600 branded retail outlets, and a distribution network comprising over 100 independent partners across numerous countries. The Complainant has more than 15,000 employees globally, and generated revenues of CHF 5.92 billion and operating profits of CHF 971 million in 2025.  In addition to the use of its LINDT trademark, the Complainant is present on the major social media platforms and it owns and operates the domain name <lindt.com>, which was registered on December 16, 1997, and has been actively used since 1998. This domain name functions as a gateway to the Complainant’s various country-specific websites, automatically directing users to the version corresponding to their geographic location.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain names were all registered on June 18, 2026.  The disputed domain names resolved to websites in Dutch (<lindtbelgie.com> and <lindtnederland.com>), English (<lindt-canada.com>) and Portuguese (<lindtportugal.com>) that featured the Complainant’s LINDT trademark, used an overall design, layout, and visual presentation closely resembling those of the Complainant’s official websites accessible through <lindt.com>, displayed images of the Complainant’s LINDT branded products which it offered for sale in Canadian dollars (<lindt-canada.com>) and euros (the three other disputed domain names), and required Internet users to provide personal information. The Complainant has submitted screen captures of the websites to which the disputed domain names resolved, which do not show any disclaimers regarding the Respondent’s association with the Complainant, nor any other information about the seller or operator of the websites. The Respondent has not rebutted the Complainant’s allegation that the websites did not contain any clear, accurate, or sufficiently prominent statement informing Internet users that the Respondent lacked any affiliation with the Complainant. The Complainant undisputedly contends that it submitted takedown requests with respect to the disputed domain names, after which the associated websites were taken down. The disputed domain names do not currently resolve to active websites.<\/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 names.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain names 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 names are 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 names (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 names have been registered and are 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": [ "Alfred Meijboom" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-08-26 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant is the owner of several <\/span>LINDT trademarks for, <\/span>inter alia<\/em>, goods in class 30, registered worldwide, including:<\/p>\n