{ "case_number": "CAC-ADREU-007358", "time_of_filling": null, "domain_names": [ "pictetbank.eu" ], "case_administrator": "Aneta Jelenová (Case admin)", "complainant": [ "Maria Buencamino (Banque Pictet & Cie SA)" ], "complainant_representative": null, "respondent": [ "Marco Beerli (Omni Fiducia SAH)" ], "respondent_representative": null, "factual_background": "The Complainant is one of the leading private banks in Switzerland and one of the premier independent asset managers in Europe, specialized in asset and wealth management, attracting discerning private clients and is leading financial institution from around the world.\r\nThe Complainant provides evidence it is the owner of the registered word-trademark “PICTET” in the class 36 especially in Austria, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom or Switzerland with priority date 2000 as well as the IR 748934 word-trademark “PICTET” with its basis registration in Switzerland, 17.08.2000, 478932, and designated esp. in AT, BX, CS, DE, ES, FR, HR, IR, IT, PL, RO, SK.\r\nMoreover the Complainant owns several figurative trademarks in the class 36 containing the word “PICTET” especially in Austria, Benelux, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, UK and Spain with priority from 1999 onwards.\r\nBetween the Complainant and the Respondent is no relevant relationship whatsoever.\r\nThe Respondent did not prove or even assert legitimate rights or interests in the domain name at issue; in fact, Respondent offered to sell the domain name at issue to the Complainant (see the Respondent's response). The disputed domain name does not resolve to any website.\r\nThe domain name was registered on October 8, 2016 by the Respondent; it does not resolve to any website. ", "other_legal_proceedings": "", "discussion_and_findings": "1. With regard to the objection of the Respondent that non-EU-entities like the Complainant may not stand in ADR .eu proceedings this Panel holds that according to Art 22 (1) PPR and Paragraph B 1 (a) of the ADR Rules, any person or entity can initiate an ADR proceeding; therefore also non-EU-entities may have standing in ADR .eu proceedings. However, those entities cannot request a transfer of the domain name, but only revocation (see e.g. SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND LLC v. Riazul Quadir, CAC 2300, <7forallmankind.eu>, Revocation; WESTAT, Inc v. My Internet Media Ltd, CAC 5325, , Revocation; Lernco, Inc. v. Andy Ltd., CAC 5332, , Revocation; Emirates v. Stichting Roos Beheer,CAC 5405, , Revocation).\r\nFollowing the amendment of the complaint the Complainant claims “revocation” of the domain name at issue which is a valid request under the PPR and the ADR Rules.\r\n\r\n2. For assessing identity or confusing similarity of a domain name with a name for which a right is recognized (esp. trademarks) the .eu suffix has to be disregarded. Concerning confusing similarity the panel´s review consists of a comparison between the disputed domain name and the name for which a right is recognized or established by national and\/or community law.\r\nThis Panel follows the consensus view of other panels that domain names which include a name for which a right is recognized or established by national and\/or community law combined with descriptive or generic terms are confusingly similar to that name, especially in situation where the descriptive or generic terms describe the goods and\/or services or the right holder (see e.g. Monster Finance Limited, Rahat Kazmi v. Monster Worldwide Ireland Limited, CAC 5356, , Transfer).\r\nIn the present case the Complainant is owner of the registered trademark “PICTET” in the class 36 for financial and monetary affairs. The descriptive term “BANK” used as suffix to “PICTET” describes exactly the services provided by the Complainant to third parties.\r\nThe Panel therefore finds that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark “PICTET” and the Complainant therefore has satisfied Paragraph B 11 (d) (1) (i) of the ADR Rules.\r\n\r\n3. Any registered trademark that is recognized and\/or established by either community law or national law in a Member State is sufficient to initiate an ADR procedure. Following the assertions in the complaint the Complainant is the owner of several registered trademarks in Member States.\r\nThe Complainant asserts that there has been no contact between Complainant and Respondent and therefore Respondent has no legitimate rights or interests in the domain name at issue. The Respondent did not contest this assertion.\r\nConcerning the burden of proof regarding a lack of legitimate rights or interests, in contrast to the exact wording of Paragraph B 11 (d) (1) and in analogy to the rules developed by UDRP panels, the complainant only needs to establish a prima facie case. Then, the onus shifts to the respondent to rebut the assertion that the respondent lacks legitimate rights or interests. \r\nSince the Respondent did not contest the lack of legitimate interest or delivered proofs to the contrary it brings the Panel to the conclusion that the Complainant has made out an undisputed prima facie case so that the conditions set out in Paragraph B 11 (d) (1) (ii) of the ADR Rules have been met by the Complainant. \r\n\r\n4. Although there is no need to show bad faith if there is no legitimate interest to make out a successful case for the Complainant (see ANDREAS I. KANNAS & SONS LIMITED v. Zheng Qingying, CAC 5941, , Transfer; Noonan Services Group v. OEEO NETWORKS LIMITED, CAC 5578, , Transfer ) this Panel wants to point out that this case also shows bad faith: It is not necessary to prove both registration and use in bad faith; it is sufficient if evidence illustrates one of the two elements discussed in order to comply with article 21 (1) of the PPR. The domain name at issue does not resolve to any website - most panels consider passive holding of a disputed domain name (i.e. non-use) a proof of bad faith; however, in this particular case it is not that important whether non-use alone is enough to prove bad faith or not, for from the Panel's view it is sufficient that it at least indicates bad faith. Together with the fact that the Respondent offers to sell the domain name at issue to the Complainant the Panel is convinced that it shows bad faith under Paragraph B 11 (d) (1) (iii) (see also Jager & Polacek GmbH v. Redtube, CAC 5891, , Transfer); the mere statement by the Respondent that it is not using the domain name at issue in bad faith unsupported by any evidence whatsoever lacks any substance and is therefore not a decisive argument for this Panel in favour of the Respondent. \r\nIt is therefore the Panels conviction that the domain name at issue is registered or\/and used in bad faith by the Respondent.", "decision": "For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with Paragraphs B12 (b) and (c) of the Rules, the Panel orders that the domain name PICTETBANK.EU be revoked", "panelists": [ null ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2016-12-23 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "I. Disputed domain name: pictetbank.eu\r\n\r\nII. Country of the Complainant: Switzerland, country of the Respondent: Luxembourg\r\n\r\nIII. Date of registration of the domain name: 8 October 2016\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 1. word trademark registered in CH, reg. No. 478934, for the term PICTET, registered on 17 August 2000 in respect of services in class 36 and used as basis registration for IR 748934 designated especially in AT, BX, DE, FR, ES, IT, PL, RO, SK.\r\n \r\nV. Response submitted: Yes\r\n\r\nVI. Domain name is confusingly similar to the protected right\/s of the Complainant\r\n\r\nVII. Rights or legitimate interests of the Respondent (Art. 21 (2) Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004):\r\n 1. No\r\n 2. Why: Respondent did not even assert or give proofs to show legitimate interests\r\n\r\nVIII. Bad faith of the Respondent (Art. 21 (3) Regulation (EC) No 874\/2004):\r\n 1. Yes\r\n 2. Why: Nonuse and offer to sell the disputed domain name to the Complainant.\r\n\r\nIX. Other substantial facts the Panel considers relevant: No\r\n\r\nX. Dispute Result: Revocation of the disputed domain name\r\n\r\nXI. Procedural factors the Panel considers relevant: Complainant is a non-EU-entity\r\n\r\nXII. [If transfer to Complainant] Is Complainant eligible? No", "decision_domains": [], "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }