Google Inc. v Divya Taneja (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17204 (18 May 2016)

Google Inc. v Divya Taneja (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17204 (18 May 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17204
Parties
Complainant: Google Inc.; Respondent: Divya Taneja
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Google Inc.

Complainant

Divya Taneja

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 is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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