The Swatch Group Ltd Compagnie Des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A. v Jun Wan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10220 (24 October 2011)

The Swatch Group Ltd Compagnie Des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A. v Jun Wan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10220 (24 October 2011)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trade mark, the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2011] DRS 10220
Parties
Complainant: The Swatch Group Ltd Compagnie Des Montres Longines, Francillon S. A.; Respondent: Jun Wan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

The Swatch Group Ltd Compagnie Des Montres Longines, Francillon S. A.

Complainant

Jun Wan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trade mark, the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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