Ginza Project Group LLC v Luca Del Bono (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14598 (05 November 2014)

Ginza Project Group LLC v Luca Del Bono (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14598 (05 November 2014)

The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14598
Parties
Complainant: Ginza Project Group LLC; Respondent: Luca Del Bono
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Ginza Project Group LLC

Complainant

Luca Del Bono

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the respondent had rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Ginza Project Group LLC