Midea Group Co., Ltd. v Dylan (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18556 (11 April 2017)

Midea Group Co., Ltd. v Dylan (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18556 (11 April 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 18556
Parties
Complainant: Midea Group Co., Ltd.; Respondent: Dylan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 April 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

Midea Group Co., Ltd.

Complainant

Dylan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Midea Group Co., Ltd.