NATIXIS v Bruce Hansen (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21927 (02 December 2019)

NATIXIS v Bruce Hansen (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21927 (02 December 2019)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, constituting abusive registration. Transfer was ordered.

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Citation
[2019] DRS 21927
Parties
Complainant: NATIXIS; Respondent: Bruce Hansen
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

NATIXIS

Complainant

Bruce Hansen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 whether the respondent's registration constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, constituting abusive registration. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant