Alcon Inc. v Igor Boshoer (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22652 (23 June 2020)

Alcon Inc. v Igor Boshoer (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22652 (23 June 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the mark, the domain name was similar, and the registration was abusive. Transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22652
Parties
Complainant: Alcon Inc.; Respondent: Igor Boshoer
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Alcon Inc.

Complainant

Igor Boshoer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the mark, the domain name was similar, and the registration was abusive. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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