Novomatic AG v Lynn Shen (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16780 (22 December 2015)

The domain name was registered in bad faith and is confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark; transfer is warranted.

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Citation: [2015] DRS 16780
Parties: Complainant: Novomatic AG; Respondent: Lynn Shen
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 December 2015
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Transfer granted
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Novomatic AG

Complainant

Lynn Shen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was registered in bad faith and is confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark; transfer is warranted.

Court Disposition

Transfer granted

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to Novomatic AG

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