UBS AG v Mr William Jones (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18908 (11 July 2017)

UBS AG v Mr William Jones (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18908 (11 July 2017)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

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Citation
[2017] DRS 18908
Parties
Complainant: UBS AG; Respondent: Mr William Jones
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

UBS AG

Complainant

Mr William Jones

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or confusingly 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 complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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