Diners Club International Ltd v Mr Siddarth Gautam (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12510 (04 April 2013)

Diners Club International Ltd v Mr Siddarth Gautam (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12510 (04 April 2013)

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 should be transferred to the Complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12510
Parties
Complainant: Diners Club International Ltd; Respondent: Mr Siddarth Gautam
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Diners Club International Ltd

Complainant

Mr Siddarth Gautam

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 should be transferred to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant