AXA SA v Privacy Department (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22589 (08 June 2020)

AXA SA v Privacy Department (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22589 (08 June 2020)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the registration was abusive. Therefore, the domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22589
Parties
Complainant: AXA SA; Respondent: Privacy Department
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Abusive Registration

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Parties

AXA SA

Complainant

Privacy Department

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in a manner which took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to the Complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the registration was abusive. Therefore, the domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to AXA SA