Maxx Design v Andreas Bauer (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19174 (30 August 2017)

Maxx Design v Andreas Bauer (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19174 (30 August 2017)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and the respondent had no legitimate interest; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19174
Parties
Complainant: Maxx Design; Respondent: Andreas Bauer
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Maxx Design

Complainant

Andreas Bauer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and the respondent had no legitimate interest; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Maxx Design