TUV Markenverbund E.V. v IT Song (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13294 (25 October 2013)

TUV Markenverbund E.V. v IT Song (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13294 (25 October 2013)

The complainant established rights in the mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13294
Parties
Complainant: TUV Markenverbund E. V.; Respondent: IT Song
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

TUV Markenverbund E. V.

Complainant

IT Song

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 complainant established rights in the mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant