{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-109077", "time_of_filling": "2026-10-12 14:16:12", "domain_names": [ "ghirardelliicompany.com" ], "case_administrator": " Iveta Špiclová (Czech Arbitration Court) (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG" ], "complainant_representative": "SILKA AB", "respondent": [ "William Barnett" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "

The Complainant, founded in 1845, is a globally well-known premium chocolate maker based in Switzerland. The Complainant acquired the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company (“Ghirardelli”) in 1998. Ghirardelli, one of the oldest US-based chocolate companies, was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The Complainant also owns the domain name <ghirardelli.com>, used for the official GHIRARDELLI website.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed domain name <ghirardelliicompany.com> was registered on September 9, 2026. According to the Complainant’s evidence, it was used for a website that displayed the GHIRARDELLI logo and GHIRARDELLI-branded products at discounted prices and requested payment card details and other personal data at checkout. The website is currently inactive.<\/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": "

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": [ "Darius Sauliūnas" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-11-10 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (the “Complainant”) is the owner of the United States trademark GHIRARDELLI, registered almost 100 years ago, on November 17, 1925 (Reg. No. 205776), in class 30, and the European Union trademark GHIRARDELLI, registered on July 27, 2005 (Reg. No. 003716453), in classes 30, 35, 42, 43. There are many other national and international registrations of this trademark, owned by the Complainant.<\/span><\/p>", "decision_domains": { "ghirardelliicompany.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }