AXA v . Wang Degui (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19302 (09 October 2017)

AXA v . Wang Degui (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19302 (09 October 2017)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19302
Parties
Complainant: AXA; Respondent: Wang Degui
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

AXA

Complainant

Wang Degui

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 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 is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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