AUDI AG v Mr Greg Brown (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19811 (10 April 2018)

AUDI AG v Mr Greg Brown (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19811 (10 April 2018)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the complainant was ordered.

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Citation
[2018] DRS 19811
Parties
Complainant: AUDI AG; Respondent: Mr Greg Brown
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

AUDI AG

Complainant

Mr Greg Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark 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, the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the complainant was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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