Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG v Peter Newton (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22836 (19 August 2020)

Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG v Peter Newton (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22836 (19 August 2020)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. No response was filed by the respondent. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 22836
Parties
Complainant: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG; Respondent: Peter Newton
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG

Complainant

Peter Newton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. No response was filed by the respondent. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG