Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2020-1560 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, September 08, 2020 (case MAZARS v. David Martin, CMS)

Resolution DateSeptember 08, 2020
Issuing OrganizationWIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
DecisionTransfer
DominioGeneric Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

MAZARS v. David Martin, CMS

Case No. D2020-1560

1. The Parties

Complainant is MAZARS, Belgium, represented by TESLA Avocats, France.

Respondent is David Martin, CMS, France.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [mazarsgroupe.com] is registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC (the “Registrar”).

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed in French with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on June 15, 2020. On June 15, 2020, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On June 16, 2020, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the disputed domain name which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. On July 10, 2020, the Center sent an email communication to the Parties in English and French regarding the language of the proceeding. On the same date, the Center sent an email communication to Complainant providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. On July 13, 2020, Complainant filed an amended Complaint in English.

The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amended 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 Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on July 27, 2020. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was August 16, 2020. Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified Respondent’s default on August 20, 2020.

The Center appointed Roberto Bianchi as the sole panelist in this matter on August 26, 2020. 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

Mazars, created in France in 1940, is a worldwide group specialized in accounting, book-keeping, auditing business matters, legal advice and proceedings, tax, fiscal advice, and advice in business matters. Presently, Mazars has over 40,000 employees in over 90 countries.

Complainant owns International Registration No. 608854 for MAZARS, registered on July 30, 1993, renewed until July 30, 2023, covering support and consultancy to industrial and commercial companies, territorial and local communities, individuals, in the area of business management, accounting, accounting appraisal...

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