Giorgio Armani SpA, Milan, Swiss Branch Mendrisio v . Penny Hammes (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12914 (23 July 2013)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent had no legitimate rights or interests; therefore, transfer was ordered.

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Citation: [2013] DRS 12914
Parties: Complainant: Giorgio Armani SpA, Milan, Swiss Branch Mendrisio; Respondent: Penny Hammes
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 July 2013
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Giorgio Armani SpA, Milan, Swiss Branch Mendrisio

Complainant

Penny Hammes

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 whether the domain name should be transferred due to trademark rights

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent had no legitimate rights or interests; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant

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