Etihad Airways PJSC v Hostnex Web Solutions (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13301 (31 October 2013)

Etihad Airways PJSC v Hostnex Web Solutions (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13301 (31 October 2013)

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13301
Parties
Complainant: Etihad Airways PJSC; Respondent: Hostnex Web Solutions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Etihad Airways PJSC

Complainant

Hostnex Web Solutions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Etihad Airways PJSC