L'Oréal v Ms Tina Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12581 (16 April 2013)

L'Oréal v Ms Tina Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12581 (16 April 2013)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12581
Parties
Complainant: L'Oréal; Respondent: Ms Tina Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

L'Oréal

Complainant

Ms Tina Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to L'Oréal