Aldi GmbH & Co. KG Aldi Stores Limited v LEE MAYTUM (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17306 (23 May 2016)

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG Aldi Stores Limited v LEE MAYTUM (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17306 (23 May 2016)

The complainants established rights in the name 'Aldi' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17306
Parties
Complainant: Aldi GmbH & Co. KG; Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited; Respondent: LEE MAYTUM
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 May 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

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Aldi Stores Limited

Complainant

LEE MAYTUM

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainants established rights in the name 'Aldi' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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