Seiko EPSON Corporation v Ronny Schmidt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12856 (12 July 2013)

Seiko EPSON Corporation v Ronny Schmidt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12856 (12 July 2013)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the EPSON trademark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12856
Parties
Complainant: Seiko EPSON Corporation; Respondent: Ronny Schmidt
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Seiko EPSON Corporation

Complainant

Ronny Schmidt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 whether the complainant has rights in the trademark

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in the EPSON trademark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

  • the domain name is to be transferred to the complainant