Taylor Wimpey PLC Taylor Wimpey Holdings Limited v Ronny Schmidt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13032 (30 July 2013)

Taylor Wimpey PLC Taylor Wimpey Holdings Limited v Ronny Schmidt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13032 (30 July 2013)

The complainants established rights in the name, the domain name is identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name is warranted.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13032
Parties
Complainant: Taylor Wimpey PLC; Complainant: Taylor Wimpey Holdings Limited; Respondent: Ronny Schmidt
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Taylor Wimpey PLC

Complainant

Taylor Wimpey Holdings Limited

Complainant

Ronny Schmidt

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 registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainants established rights in the name, the domain name is identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name is warranted.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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