Société Air France v Stefan Hansmann (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18801 (08 June 2017)

Société Air France v Stefan Hansmann (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18801 (08 June 2017)

The domain name was found to be identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered abusively, justifying transfer.

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Citation
[2017] DRS 18801
Parties
Complainant: Société Air France; Respondent: Stefan Hansmann
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2017
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

Société Air France

Complainant

Stefan Hansmann

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 trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered abusively, justifying transfer.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

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