Google Inc. v IDN Property Services Ltd T/A Google Home (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15680 (21 July 2015)

Google Inc. v IDN Property Services Ltd T/A Google Home (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15680 (21 July 2015)

The Panel found that the domain name googlehome.co.uk was registered in bad faith, that the Respondent had no legitimate interest, and that the registration constituted an Abusive Registration under the Nominet DRS Policy.

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Citation
[2015] DRS 15680
Parties
Complainant: Google Inc.; Respondent: IDN Property Services Ltd T/A Google Home
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Google Inc.

Complainant

IDN Property Services Ltd T/A Google Home

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name googlehome.co.uk is an Abusive Registration
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's use infringes the Complainant's trademark rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name googlehome.co.uk was registered in bad faith, that the Respondent had no legitimate interest, and that the registration constituted an Abusive Registration under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to Complainant

Orders

  • The domain name googlehome.co.uk is to be transferred to Google Inc.