Yahoo! Inc. v Alfa Infosystem (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16905 (19 February 2016)

The Panel found that Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!' and that Alfa Infosystem's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation: [2016] DRS 16905
Parties: Complainant: Yahoo! Inc.; Respondent: Alfa Infosystem
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 February 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to Yahoo! Inc.
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Yahoo! Inc.

Complainant

Alfa Infosystem

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration by Alfa Infosystem is abusive
2 Whether Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!'

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that Yahoo! Inc. has rights in the trademark 'Yahoo!' and that Alfa Infosystem's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Yahoo! Inc.

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Yahoo! Inc.