Google Inc. v TGC Innovation Retails Pvt Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18029 (16 November 2016)

Google Inc. v TGC Innovation Retails Pvt Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18029 (16 November 2016)

The complainant demonstrated trademark rights and established that the respondent's registration was abusive; the domain name is ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2016] DRS 18029
Parties
Complainant: Google Inc.; Respondent: TGC Innovation Retails Pvt Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Google Inc.

Complainant

TGC Innovation Retails Pvt Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration and use of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated trademark rights and established that the respondent's registration was abusive; the domain name is ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of disputed domain name to Google Inc.