Societe Air France v Hostnex Web Solutions (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13844 (14 April 2014)

Societe Air France v Hostnex Web Solutions (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13844 (14 April 2014)

The Panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13844
Parties
Complainant: Societe Air France; Respondent: Hostnex Web Solutions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Societe Air France

Complainant

Hostnex Web Solutions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • transfer of the domain name to the complainant