Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft v E DRIVE LTD (Full Decision _No Action) [2015] DRS 16526 (14 December 2015)

The Panel found that the Complainant did not meet the burden of proof required to establish that the domain name was an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy.

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Citation: [2015] DRS 16526
Parties: Complainant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Respondent: E DRIVE LTD
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 December 2015
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: No Action
Legal Topics: Trademark Infringement, Domain Name Dispute

Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Trademark Infringement Domain Name Dispute

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Parties

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Complainant

E DRIVE LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive or infringes the Complainant's trademark rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant did not meet the burden of proof required to establish that the domain name was an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

No Action

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