{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108978", "time_of_filling": "2026-09-04 14:22:21", "domain_names": [ "maurelprom.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "ETABLISSEMENTS MAUREL ET PROM" ], "complainant_representative": "NAMESHIELD S.A.S.", "respondent": [ "HARBAOUU Zoubier" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant, MAUREL ET PROM, is a company specializing in the extraction of oil and natural gas, principally in Gabon and Tanzania. The Complainant states that it has a history of almost two centuries and an important portfolio of assets focused on Africa and Latin America. The Complainant states that it had 707 employees in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <maurelprom.com> was registered on June 18, 2026. The Complainant states that the disputed domain name redirects to a parking page and that MX servers are configured for the disputed domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its MAUREL & PROM trademark. It asserts that the disputed domain name incorporates the trademark in its entirety and that the addition of the \".com\" gTLD does not prevent a finding of confusing similarity. The Complainant further refers to previous UDRP decisions concerning its MAUREL & PROM trademark, including ETABLISSEMENTS MAUREL ET PROM v. Raymond Todd, CAC-UDRP-105898, <maureletsprom.com>, and ETABLISSEMENTS MAUREL ET PROM v. Nony313 Pucelle, WIPO Case No. D2023-4594, <maureletprom.net>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name. It asserts that the Respondent is not identified in the WHOIS information by the disputed domain name and is not commonly known by it. The Complainant further asserts that the Respondent is not related to the Complainant in any way; that the Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor have any business relationship with, the Respondent; and that the Respondent has not been licensed or otherwise authorized to use the Complainant's trademark and associated rights or to register the disputed domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant further contends that the disputed domain name redirects to a parking page and that the Respondent has not used the disputed domain name or demonstrated any plan to use it. On this basis, the Complainant contends that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, the Complainant contends that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. It asserts that the disputed domain name is almost identical to its trademark and that the Respondent is located in France. Given what the Complainant describes as the distinctiveness and reputation of its rights, it submits that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name with knowledge of the Complainant's prior rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant further asserts that the disputed domain name is not actively used, but resolves to a parking page, and contends that there is no plausible actual or contemplated active use that the Respondent could make of the disputed domain name that would be legitimate. The Complainant additionally relies upon the configuration of MX servers for the disputed domain name, which it states suggests that the disputed domain name may be actively used for email purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accordingly, the Complainant requests transfer of the disputed domain name.<\/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><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Complainant’s contentions are set out above. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

RESPONDENT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/span><\/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": [ "Claire Kowarsky" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-10-03 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

The Complainant is the owner of the French word trademark MAUREL & PROM, Registration No. 4937414, filed on February 15, 2023 and registered on June 16, 2023, in Class 35 for wholesale and retail services relating to petroleum and gas products and energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant also operates its business through the domain names <maureletprom.com>, registered on September 9, 2009, and <maureletprom.fr>, registered on July 9, 2002.<\/span><\/p>", "decision_domains": { "maurelprom.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }