VIVENDI v Mr Brian Hill (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22217 (25 March 2020)

VIVENDI v Mr Brian Hill (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22217 (25 March 2020)

The panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22217
Parties
Complainant: VIVENDI; Respondent: Mr Brian Hill
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

VIVENDI

Complainant

Mr Brian Hill

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Domain name to be transferred to the complainant