Google Inc. v LISA MCCONE (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17636 (29 July 2016)

Google Inc. v LISA MCCONE (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17636 (29 July 2016)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17636
Parties
Complainant: Google Inc.; Respondent: Lisa McCone
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Google Inc.

Complainant

Lisa McCone

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 trademark 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 complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Google Inc.