Dr. Ing. H.c.F. Porsche AG v Ms Sara Maddock (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10455 (23 January 2012)

Dr. Ing. H.c.F. Porsche AG v Ms Sara Maddock (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10455 (23 January 2012)

The Panel found that the Complainant had established rights in the PORSCHE mark and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10455
Parties
Complainant: Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche AG; Respondent: Ms Sara Maddock
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Trade Marks, Passing Off, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Trade Marks Passing Off Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche AG

Complainant

Ms Sara Maddock

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the Complainant has Rights in respect of a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had established rights in the PORSCHE mark and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant