Kao Corporation v Kanebo Cosmetics Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17933 (11 November 2016)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

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Citation: [2016] DRS 17933
Parties: Complainant: Kao Corporation; Respondent: Kanebo Cosmetics Inc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 November 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Kao Corporation

Complainant

Kanebo Cosmetics Inc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name should be transferred due to abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.

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