Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. v Adam Costin (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22867 (08 September 2020)

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation: [2020] DRS 22867
Parties: Complainant: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.; Respondent: Adam Costin
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.

Complainant

Adam Costin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration under the DRS Policy
2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the domain name to Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.