Mr Xiaohai Zheng v Ms Maggie Wang (Full Decision _No Action) [2019] DRS 21915 (21 November 2019)

Mr Xiaohai Zheng v Ms Maggie Wang (Full Decision _No Action) [2019] DRS 21915 (21 November 2019)

The complainant failed to establish sufficient rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name; therefore, the complaint was not upheld.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21915
Parties
Complainant: Mr Xiaohai Zheng; Respondent: Ms Maggie Wang
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
complaint denied
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Bad Faith Registration, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Bad Faith Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

Mr Xiaohai Zheng

Complainant

Ms Maggie Wang

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the disputed domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to establish sufficient rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name; therefore, the complaint was not upheld.

Court Disposition

complaint denied

Orders

  • no action to be taken regarding the domain name