SOCIETE GENERALE SERVICE v Toby Price (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20684 (19 November 2018)

SOCIETE GENERALE SERVICE v Toby Price (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20684 (19 November 2018)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainant's mark, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20684
Parties
Complainant: SOCIETE GENERALE SERVICE; Respondent: Toby Price
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

SOCIETE GENERALE SERVICE

Complainant

Toby Price

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 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 Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainant's mark, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant