ALDI GmbH & Co. KG v AccMortein Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17677 (09 August 2016)

ALDI GmbH & Co. KG v AccMortein Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17677 (09 August 2016)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the ALDI mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17677
Parties
Complainant: ALDI GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: AccMortein Inc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

ALDI GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

AccMortein Inc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the ALDI mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.