Optimizely UK Ltd v Chun Ping Liu (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18342 (28 February 2017)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation: [2017] DRS 18342
Parties: Complainant: Optimizely UK Ltd; Respondent: Chun Ping Liu
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 28 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Optimizely UK Ltd

Complainant

Chun Ping Liu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
2 Whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of domain name to Optimizely UK Ltd