Aldi Stores Limited Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v Wayne's PC World (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17308 (03 June 2016)

Aldi Stores Limited Aldi GmbH & Co. KG v Wayne's PC World (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17308 (03 June 2016)

The complainants established rights in the name and mark 'Aldi' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainants.

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Citation
[2016] DRS 17308
Parties
Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited; Complainant: Aldi GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Wayne's PC World
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Aldi Stores Limited

Complainant

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Wayne's PC World

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in a manner which took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainants established rights in the name and mark 'Aldi' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainants.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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