SONOVA AG v Domforce Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21802 (14 October 2019)

SONOVA AG v Domforce Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21802 (14 October 2019)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21802
Parties
Complainant: SONOVA AG; Respondent: Domforce Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

SONOVA AG

Complainant

Domforce Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark 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 complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant