SoftBank Group Corp. SoftBank Corp. v Mr Jonathan Swan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20904 (14 February 2019)

SoftBank Group Corp. SoftBank Corp. v Mr Jonathan Swan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20904 (14 February 2019)

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

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Citation
[2019] DRS 20904
Parties
Complainant: SoftBank Group Corp.; Complainant: SoftBank Corp.; Respondent: Mr Jonathan Swan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

SoftBank Group Corp.

Complainant

SoftBank Corp.

Complainant

Mr Jonathan Swan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Accordingly, the domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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