BOUYGUES v Bouygues (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20685 (04 December 2018)

BOUYGUES v Bouygues (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20685 (04 December 2018)

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name Bouygues and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20685
Parties
Complainant: Bouygues SA; Respondent: Bouygues
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 December 2018
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

Bouygues SA

Complainant

Bouygues

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of the name Bouygues

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name Bouygues and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name bouygues.co.uk to Bouygues SA