{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108922", "time_of_filling": "2026-08-14 10:09:16", "domain_names": [ "lindorpistachio.com" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Slanařová (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "Umair Afzal" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant, founded in 1845, is a well-known Swiss chocolate manufacturer and a global leader in the premium chocolate category. It produces high-quality chocolates at 12 factories in Europe and the United States. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices, in more than 600 of its own stores, as well as via a global network of approximately 100 distributors. With over 15,000 employees, the Complainant reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <<\/span>lindorpistachio.com> was registered on May 24, 2026 and resolves to a active website which is offering the Complainant’s LINDOR Pistachio Milk Chocolate Truffles and reproducing LINDOR product imagery and branding.<\/span><\/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": "

COMPLAINANT:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Trademark.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Complainant contends that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name. In this regard, the Complainant states that the Respondent is not commonly known by the disputed domain name, that it is not affiliated with nor authorized by the Complainant in any way, that the Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent, and that neither license nor authorization has been granted to the Respondent to make any use of the Trademark or apply for registration of the disputed domain name by the Complainant.<\/span>

<\/p>\n

Finally, the Complainant contends that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. It contends that the Respondent must have been aware of the Complainant and its Trademark at the time of registration of the disputed domain name, as the Trademark is well-known. Further, the Respondent's use of the disputed domain name is evidence of bad faith, as it has been used to offer for sale goods identical to those offered by the Complainant without any disclaimer of non-affiliation.<\/p>\n

RESPONDENT:<\/span><\/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": [ "Stefanie Efstathiou LL.M. mult." ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-09-11 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant owns<\/span> several \"LINDOR\" trademarks, registered worldwide, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Trademark<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jurisdiction<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Registration Number<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Registration Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Class(es) Covered<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

LINDOR<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

International<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

145636<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28 Feb 1950<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

LINDOR<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Australia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

454328<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27 Oct 1986 (Priority Date)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

LINDOR<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

377233<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12 Jul 1990<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

LINDOR<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

United States<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1729638<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3 Nov 1992<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

LINDOR<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

TMA468718<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14 Jan 1997<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

LINDOR<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

European Union<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

005640602<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

18 Mar 2009<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

(hereinafter cumulatively referred to as the \"Trademark\").<\/span><\/p>", "decision_domains": { "lindorpistachio.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }