Avast Software S.r.o. v Techy-9 Infosoft Services (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20582 (16 October 2018)

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the domain name registration by the Respondent was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Citation: [2018] DRS 20582
Parties: Complainant: Avast Software S.r.o.; Respondent: Techy-9 Infosoft Services
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 October 2018
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Avast Software S.r.o.

Complainant

Techy-9 Infosoft Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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 Whether the domain name registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the domain name registration by the Respondent was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant