Accenture Global Services Limited v Mr Martin Ainsworth (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21796 (18 November 2019)

Accenture Global Services Limited v Mr Martin Ainsworth (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21796 (18 November 2019)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the ACCENTURE mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests. The registration was abusive and the domain name should be transferred.

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Citation
[2019] DRS 21796
Parties
Complainant: Accenture Global Services Limited; Respondent: Mr Martin Ainsworth
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Accenture Global Services Limited

Complainant

Mr Martin Ainsworth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the ACCENTURE mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests. The registration was abusive and the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Accenture Global Services Limited