Tribal Worldwide v Shenchaoyong (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13150 (10 October 2013)

Tribal Worldwide v Shenchaoyong (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13150 (10 October 2013)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13150
Parties
Complainant: Tribal Worldwide; Respondent: Shenchaoyong
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Tribal Worldwide

Complainant

Shenchaoyong

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's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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