Deere & Company v Paul O'Gorman (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15515 (14 April 2015)

Deere & Company v Paul O'Gorman (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15515 (14 April 2015)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting a transfer to the complainant.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15515
Parties
Complainant: Deere & Company; Respondent: Paul O'Gorman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 April 2015
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

Deere & Company

Complainant

Paul O'Gorman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark 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 domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting a transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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