{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108917", "time_of_filling": "2026-08-10 09:33:17", "domain_names": [ "ghirardelii.shop" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "Karen Espino" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

I - The Complainant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant is a well-known chocolate maker based in Switzerland. Over the years, the Complainant expanded its brand portfolio abroad and acquired chocolate businesses including <\/span>Ghirardelli<\/em> <\/span>(1998).<\/p>\n

Ghirardelli is one of the oldest US chocolate companies, active also with the website www.ghirardelli.com registered in 1998.<\/p>\n

II - The disputed domain name and the Respondent<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <ghirardelii.shop> was registered on July 23rd, 2026 by Karen Espino. The disputed domain Name resolved to a website that impersonated the Complainant by presenting itself as an official GHIRARDELLI online store. <\/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": "

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": [ "Andrea Mascetti" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-09-13 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

the Complainant owns the following trademarks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Trademark<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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205776<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17 Nov 1925<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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

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1645206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 May 1991<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16, 18, 21, 25, 30, 42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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

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3508893<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30 Sep 2008<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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

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003716453<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27 Jul 2005<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30, 35, 42, 43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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

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826074<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30 Mar 2004<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30, 35, 43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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

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936941<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27 Jul 2007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, 41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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

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TMA378615<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 Jan 1991<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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

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TMA763505<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 Apr 2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16, 18, 21, 25, 30, 35, 43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>", "decision_domains": { "ghirardelii.shop": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }