Anheuser-Busch InBev SA Anheuser-Busch v Surest Ltd. (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 18885 (20 September 2018)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA Anheuser-Busch v Surest Ltd. (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 18885 (20 September 2018)

The complainant established rights in the mark, the domain name was found to be identical or similar, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Citation
[2018] DRS 18885
Parties
Complainant: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA Anheuser-Busch; Respondent: Surest Ltd.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA Anheuser-Busch

Complainant

Surest Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name 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 complainant established rights in the mark, the domain name was found to be identical or similar, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant