SOCIETE GENERALE v John SMITH (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22502 (11 May 2020)

SOCIETE GENERALE v John SMITH (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22502 (11 May 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22502
Parties
Complainant: SOCIETE GENERALE; Respondent: John SMITH
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

SOCIETE GENERALE

Complainant

John SMITH

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  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 and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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