WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Fendi S.r.l. v. Federico Porcedda Case No. D2018-1265 1. The Parties

The Complainant is Fendi S.r.l. of Rome, Italy, represented by Studio Barbero, Italy.

The Respondent is Federico Porcedda of Oristano, Italy. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name is registered with GoD, LLC (the "Registrar"). 3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on June 6, 2018. On June 7, 2018, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On June 8, 2018, 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 June 12, 2018. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was July 2, 2018. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on July 3, 2018.

The Center appointed Fabrizio Bedarida as the sole panelist in this matter on July 6, 2018. 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 in the present proceedings is an Italian fashion house that in 2001 became part of the multinational luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, better known as LVMH.

The Complainant's origins date back to over 90 years ago, when a family-run fur and leather shop was opened by Adele and Edoardo Fendi.

The FENDI trademark has been used by the Complainant or its predecessor in title for more than 90 years in connection with products in the high-fashion and leather industry, including ready-to-wear clothing, handbags, small leather goods, luggage, shoes, jewelry, eyewear, fragrances and home furnishings.

In 1968, Bloomingdale's was the first American store to start selling Fendi branded products in the United States of America. Other high-end department stores followed, and flagship stores and boutiques were opened by the Complainant around the world. Today, Fendi products are sold in many countries, with more than 200 stores in different locations.

In addition to the traditional advertising channels, FENDI has been and currently still is widely promoted on the Internet, in particular with a strong presence online through the most popular social media websites, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+ and Pinterest.

The Complainant has proven to be the owner of the FENDI and Fan di FENDI trademarks, which enjoy protection through numerous registrations worldwide.

The Complainant is, inter alia, the owner of:

International Trademark FENDI Registration No. 426761 registered on December 1, 1976 in Classes 3, 18, 24 and 25,
International Trademark FENDI Registration No. 483395 registered on March 22, 1984 in Class 9,
International Trademark FENDI Registration No. 483514 registered on March 26, 1984 in Class 16,
International Trademark FENDI Registration No. 484881 registered on May 7, 1984 in Classes 20 and 34,
International Trademark Fan di FENDI (device) Registration No. 1031312 registered on January 18, 2010 in Class 3,
International Trademark Registration No. 1031510 (Fan de FENDI figurative) registered on January 18, 2010 in Class 3.

The Complainant's principal website dedicated to the FENDI brand is "", to which most of its numerous domain names are redirected and which generates a significant number of visits from Internet users.

The disputed domain name was registered on