Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin v Restaurant Network (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19973 (09 May 2018)

Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin v Restaurant Network (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19973 (09 May 2018)

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the trademark 'Michelin' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19973
Parties
Complainant: Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin; Respondent: Restaurant Network
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin

Complainant

Restaurant Network

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the trademark 'Michelin'

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the trademark 'Michelin' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant