ALDI GmbH & Co. KG v Mr Nigel Weaver (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17531 (03 August 2016)

ALDI GmbH & Co. KG v Mr Nigel Weaver (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17531 (03 August 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17531
Parties
Complainant: ALDI GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Mr Nigel Weaver
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

ALDI GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Mr Nigel Weaver

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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