The Swatch Group Ltd Omega Ltd v Juicy Wan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11274 (29 June 2012)

The panel found that the complainants had rights in the relevant trademarks and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

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Citation: [2012] DRS 11274
Parties: Complainant: The Swatch Group Ltd; Complainant: Omega Ltd; Respondent: Juicy Wan
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 June 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Swatch Group Ltd

Complainant

Omega Ltd

Complainant

Juicy Wan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainants had rights in the relevant trademarks and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainants.

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