Aldi Stores Limited ALDI GmbH & Co. KG v Mohammed Buksh (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17428 (31 May 2016)

Aldi Stores Limited ALDI GmbH & Co. KG v Mohammed Buksh (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17428 (31 May 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name ALDI, the domain name was similar, and the registration was abusive. Transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17428
Parties
Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited ALDI GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Mohammed Buksh
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Aldi Stores Limited ALDI GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Mohammed Buksh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name ALDI, the domain name was similar, and the registration was abusive. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.