FANUC UK Ltd & FANUC Corporation v Mr Neil Ginley (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18320 (28 March 2017)

FANUC UK Ltd & FANUC Corporation v Mr Neil Ginley (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18320 (28 March 2017)

The Panel found that the complainants have rights in the name FANUC and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainants.

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Citation
[2017] DRS 18320
Parties
Complainant: FANUC UK Limited; Complainant: FANUC Corporation; Respondent: Mr Neil Ginley
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

FANUC UK Limited

Complainant

FANUC Corporation

Complainant

Mr Neil Ginley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainants have rights in the name FANUC and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainants.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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