H-D Michigan LLC v Brian Watson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11743 (04 October 2012)

H-D Michigan LLC v Brian Watson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11743 (04 October 2012)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Accordingly, the complaint succeeded.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11743
Parties
Complainant: H-D Michigan LLC; Respondent: Brian Watson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

H-D Michigan LLC

Complainant

Brian Watson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Accordingly, the complaint succeeded.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.