Billabong International Limitd v Mr Maurice Connolly (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17858 (24 November 2016)

Billabong International Limitd v Mr Maurice Connolly (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17858 (24 November 2016)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17858
Parties
Complainant: Billabong International Limited; Respondent: Mr Maurice Connolly
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Billabong International Limited

Complainant

Mr Maurice Connolly

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Billabong International Limited