Aldi Stores Limited Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v Greg Saunderson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17073 (25 May 2016)

Aldi Stores Limited Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v Greg Saunderson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17073 (25 May 2016)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainants' trademarks and was registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of their rights, constituting an abusive registration.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17073
Parties
Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited; Complainant: Aldi GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Greg Saunderson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainants
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Aldi Stores Limited

Complainant

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Greg Saunderson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainants' trademark rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainants

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainants' trademarks and was registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of their rights, constituting an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainants

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Aldi Stores Limited and Aldi GmbH & Co. KG