Accor v Mr Sven Gall (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20172 (02 July 2018)

Accor v Mr Sven Gall (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20172 (02 July 2018)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20172
Parties
Complainant: Accor; Respondent: Mr Sven Gall
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Accor

Complainant

Mr Sven Gall

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 domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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