Gocompare.com Limited v Anna Nouvel (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2015] DRS 16038 (21 July 2015)

Gocompare.com Limited v Anna Nouvel (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2015] DRS 16038 (21 July 2015)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive as no legitimate interest was demonstrated.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16038
Parties
Complainant: Gocompare.com Limited; Respondent: Anna Nouvel
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Gocompare.com Limited

Complainant

Anna Nouvel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive as no legitimate interest was demonstrated.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be cancelled