Aldi Stores Limited v Ivan Miller (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15068 (13 January 2015)

Aldi Stores Limited v Ivan Miller (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15068 (13 January 2015)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the domain name was an abusive registration, justifying transfer.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15068
Parties
Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited; Respondent: Ivan Miller
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Abusive Registration, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Abusive Registration Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Aldi Stores Limited

Complainant

Ivan Miller

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was an abusive registration
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the domain name was an abusive registration, justifying transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Aldi Stores Limited