Knaus Tabbert GmbH v Mr Elliott Brown Ms Charity King (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18539 (05 June 2017)
The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trade mark, that the respondents had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The complaint was upheld and the domain name ordered to be transferred to the complainant.
- Citation
- [2017] DRS 18539
- Parties
- Complainant: Knaus Tabbert GmbH; Respondent: Mr Elliott Brown; Respondent: Ms Charity King
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 05 June 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
- Outcome
- Complaint upheld
- Legal Topics
- Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
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Parties
Knaus Tabbert GmbH
Complainant
Mr Elliott Brown
Respondent
Ms Charity King
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
- 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
- 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith
Ratio Decidendi
The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trade mark, that the respondents had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The complaint was upheld and the domain name ordered to be transferred to the complainant.
Court Disposition
Complaint upheld
Orders
- Domain name to be transferred to the complainant
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