Deutsche B0rse AG v Eurex Markets (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20485 (11 September 2018)

Deutsche B0rse AG v Eurex Markets (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20485 (11 September 2018)

The panel found that the complainant has rights in the name 'Deutsche Börse' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20485
Parties
Complainant: Deutsche Börse AG; Respondent: Eurex Markets
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Deutsche Börse AG

Complainant

Eurex Markets

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant has rights in the name 'Deutsche Börse' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Deutsche Börse AG