Aldi Stores Limited Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v Gustavo Winchester (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16815 (03 February 2016)

Aldi Stores Limited Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v Gustavo Winchester (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16815 (03 February 2016)

The complainants established rights in the name 'Aldi' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16815
Parties
Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited; Complainant: Aldi GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Gustavo Winchester
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Aldi Stores Limited

Complainant

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Gustavo Winchester

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 complainants established rights in the name 'Aldi' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainants.