Transferwise Ltd v Rita Marzouk (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16704 (08 December 2015)

Transferwise Ltd v Rita Marzouk (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16704 (08 December 2015)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's mark, that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16704
Parties
Complainant: Transferwise Ltd; Respondent: Rita Marzouk
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Transferwise Ltd

Complainant

Rita Marzouk

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent 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 domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's mark, that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant.