Swarovski AG v King (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11810 (19 September 2012)

Swarovski AG v King (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11810 (19 September 2012)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11810
Parties
Complainant: Swarovski AG; Respondent: King
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Swarovski AG

Complainant

King

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant