BLOUNT EUROPE SA v Macsfactors (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 12017 (28 November 2012)

BLOUNT EUROPE SA v Macsfactors (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 12017 (28 November 2012)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all elements of the Policy, including bad faith registration and lack of legitimate interest by the respondent.

Citation
[2012] DRS 12017
Parties
Complainant: BLOUNT EUROPE SA; Respondent: Macsfactors
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

BLOUNT EUROPE SA

Complainant

Macsfactors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all elements of the Policy, including bad faith registration and lack of legitimate interest by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant