{
    "case_number": "CAC-ADREU-007043",
    "time_of_filling": null,
    "domain_names": [
        "hugobossdk.eu"
    ],
    "case_administrator": "Lada Válková (Case admin)",
    "complainant": [
        "Domain Admin (HUGO BOSS AG)"
    ],
    "complainant_representative": null,
    "respondent": [
        "Petrisor LUPU"
    ],
    "respondent_representative": null,
    "factual_background": "The Complainant HUGO BOSS AG is a member of the HUGO BOSS Group, which was founded in 1924 and is one of the market leaders in the premium and luxury segment of the global apparel market. Headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, the group generated net sales of EUR 2.4 billion in fiscal year 2013, making it one of the most profitable listed apparel manufacturers in the world.\r\n\r\nThe company HUGO BOSS Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG, an affiliated company of the Complainant HUGO BOSS AG, owns inter alia the following trademark registrations:\r\n\r\n- Community Trademark HUGO BOSS n° 000049254, registered in classes 3, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, and 42;\r\n- Community Trademark HUGO BOSS n° 006645204, registered in class 16;\r\n- International Trademark Registration HUGO BOSS n° 513257, designating more than 35 countries in classes 9, 14, 16, 18, 25, 28, 34; and\r\n- International Trademark Registration HUGO BOSS n° 637658, designating more than 40 countries in classes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant HUGO BOSS AG is the beneficiary of a royalty free and exclusive license entered into force on 27 July 2011 for the use of these trademarks. All the above mentioned trademarks predate the dispute domain name registered on 17 September 2014.\r\n\r\nThe Complainant also owns and operates websites at numerous domain names incorporating the HUGO BOSS mark, including <hugoboss.com> and <hugoboss.co.uk>, both registered prior to the disputed domain name.",
    "other_legal_proceedings": "There are no other legal proceedings of which the Panel is aware that are pending or decided and that relate to the disputed domain name.",
    "discussion_and_findings": "1. Respondent’s reply\r\n\r\nThe Respondent has failed to submit a formal Response to the Complaint. The Respondent’s email which the CAC has received does not dispute any of the Complainant’s contentions, but rather seems to imply the additional aspect that an unknown third party has abused the Respondent’s name and address to register the disputed domain name.\r\n\r\nIn Accordance with Paragraph B10 of the ADR Rules the Panel considers it adequate to proceed to a decision as follows.\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Merits of the case\r\n\r\nAccording to Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004 and Paragraph B11(d)(1) ADR Rules the Respondent’s registration of the disputed domain name is considered abusive and speculative if\r\n\r\n(i) the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a name in respect of which a right is recognized or established by the national law of a Member State and\/or Community law; and either\r\n\r\n(ii) the domain name has been registered by the Respondent without rights or legitimate interest in the name; or\r\n\r\n(iii) the domain name has been registered or is being used in bad faith.\r\n\r\nThe domain name “HUGOBOSSDK” is confusingly similar to both the “HUGO BOSS” trademarks and business identifier and to the Complainant’s company name “HUGO BOSS AG”. The additional elements “DK” on the one hand and “AG” on the other hand are both purely descriptive indications of the country of Denmark (with the ISO country code “DK”) and a German stock corporation (“Aktiengesellschaft”, commonly abbreviated as “AG”), respectively. Both designations are therefore dominated by the identical element “HUGO BOSS”.\r\n\r\nOn the evidence made available to the Panel and given the email Response from the Respondent the Panel is convinced that the “real” Respondent (i.e. the person who has actually registered and uses the disputed domain name, irrespective of whether this person is Mr Petrisor Lupu himself or an unknown third party who has abused his identity) has both registered and uses the domain name in bad faith pursuant to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004, Paragraph B11(f)(4) ADR Rules. It is evident that the disputed domain name is intentionally being used to attract Internet users, for commercial gain, to the website operated under <hugobossdk.eu>, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s “HUGO BOSS” brand as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of the website and of the products offered via this website.\r\n\r\nAs the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith the requirements of Article 21(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004 are met. The requirements of Article 21(1)(a) and (b) are alternative and not cumulative, so that it is not necessary to analyse whether the disputed domain name has also been registered without rights or legitimate interest in the name.\r\n\r\nFinally, it should be noted that the Complainant satisfies the general eligibility criteria for registration set out in Paragraph 4(2)(b) of the of Regulation (EC) No 733\/2002; being an undertaking having its registered office or principal place of business within the EU.",
    "decision": "For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with Paragraphs B12 (b) and (c) of the ADR Rules, the Panel orders that the domain name HUGOBOSSDK.eu be transferred to the Complainant.\r\n\r\nThis decision shall be implemented by the Registry within thirty (30) days after the notification of the decision to the Parties, unless the Respondent initiates court proceedings in a Mutual Jurisdiction (see Paragraphs B12(a) and B14 of the ADR Rules).",
    "panelists": [
        null
    ],
    "date_of_panel_decision": "2015-12-28 00:00:00",
    "informal_english_translation": "I.      Disputed domain name: HUGOBOSSDK.eu\r\n\r\nII.     Country of the Complainant: Germany; country of the Respondent: Great Britain (UK)\r\n\r\nIII.    Date of registration of the domain name: 17 September 2014\r\n\r\nIV.    Rights relied on by the Complainant (Art. 21 (1) Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004) on which the Panel based its decision:\r\n\r\n        1.   Numerous trademarks, inter alia CTM reg. No. 49254, for the term HUGO BOSS, filed on 1 April 1996, registered on 26 March 2008 in respect of goods and services in classes 3, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, and 42\r\n        2.   Business identifier: HUGO BOSS\r\n        3.   Company name: HUGO BOSS AG\r\n\r\nV.    Response submitted: No formal response, but an email delivered to the CAC on 8 October 2015\r\n\r\nVI.   Domain name is confusingly similar to the protected rights of the Complainant\r\n\r\nVII.  Rights or legitimate interests of the Respondent (Art. 21 (2) Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004): \r\n\r\n        Not analysed \r\n\r\nVIII. Bad faith of the Respondent (Art. 21 (3) Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004):\r\n\r\n        1. Yes\r\n        2. Why: Intentionally used to attract Internet users, for commercial gain, by creating a likelihood of confusion (Art. 21(3)(d) Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004)\r\n\r\nIX.   Other substantial facts the Panel considers relevant: Possibly false contact information (identity theft)\r\n\r\nX.    Dispute result: Transfer of the disputed domain name\r\n\r\nXI.   Procedural factors the Panel considers relevant: None\r\n\r\nXII.  Is Complainant eligible? Yes",
    "decision_domains": [],
    "panelist": null,
    "panellists_text": null
}