Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin v Jack Kozanecki (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20122 (01 June 2018)

Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin v Jack Kozanecki (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20122 (01 June 2018)

The complainant established rights in the trademark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive, with no evidence of legitimate interest or rights by the respondent.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20122
Parties
Complainant: Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin; Respondent: Jack Kozanecki
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin

Complainant

Jack Kozanecki

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the trademark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive, with no evidence of legitimate interest or rights by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant