WILSON GUNN Bloomberg Finance L.P v Privacy Department (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22986 (10 November 2020)

WILSON GUNN Bloomberg Finance L.P v Privacy Department (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22986 (10 November 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the mark, the domain name was confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 22986
Parties
Complainant: WILSON GUNN Bloomberg Finance L. P; Respondent: Privacy Department
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

WILSON GUNN Bloomberg Finance L. P

Complainant

Privacy Department

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name 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 complainant had established rights in the mark, the domain name was confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant