Energy Brands, Inc v Louis Bese (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11989 (22 November 2012)

The domain name was registered in bad faith and infringed the complainant's trademark rights; therefore, transfer is warranted.

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Citation: [2012] DRS 11989
Parties: Complainant: Energy Brands, Inc; Respondent: Louis Bese
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 November 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Energy Brands, Inc

Complainant

Louis Bese

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was registered in bad faith and infringed the complainant's trademark rights; therefore, transfer is warranted.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

transfer of the domain name to the complainant

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