Swarovski AG v Adam Finlan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12411 (06 March 2013)

The domain name was found to be identical to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

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Citation: [2013] DRS 12411
Parties: Complainant: Swarovski AG; Respondent: Adam Finlan
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 March 2013
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Swarovski AG

Complainant

Adam Finlan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 whether the domain name registration was abusive
2 whether the complainant has rights in the trademark

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

the domain name is to be transferred to the complainant

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