Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2019-1494 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, August 07, 2019 (case Amundi Asset Management v. Domain Admin, Hush Whois Protection Ltd)

• Resolution Date: August 07, 2019
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Amundi Asset Management v. Domain Admin, Hush Whois Protection Ltd

Case No. D2019-1494

1. The Parties

The Complainant is Amundi Asset Management, France, represented by Nameshield, France.

The Respondent is Domain Admin, Hush Whois Protection Ltd, Seychelles.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [amoundi-ee.com] is registered with Key-Systems GmbH (the “Registrar”).

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on June 26, 2019. On June 27, 2019, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On June 28, 2019, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details.

The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).

In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on July 2, 2019. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was July 22, 2019. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on July 23, 2019.

The Center appointed Steven A. Maier as the sole panelist in this matter on July 26, 2019. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.

4. Factual Background

The Complainant is a company registered in France. It is a provider of asset management and other financial services.

The Complainant is the owner of International trademark registration number 1024160 for the word mark AMUNDI, registered on September 24, 2009, for various categories of financial services in Class 36.

The Complainant has for several years operated websites at “www.amundi.com” and “www.amundi-ee.com”.

The abbreviation “ee” in the second above-mentioned domain name stands...