Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft v Wdtdl (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14077 (22 May 2014)

Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft v Wdtdl (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14077 (22 May 2014)

The domain name was found to be an abusive registration infringing the complainant's trademark, justifying transfer.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14077
Parties
Complainant: Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft; Respondent: Wdtdl
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft

Complainant

Wdtdl

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred due to abusive registration
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration infringes the complainant's trademark

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be an abusive registration infringing the complainant's trademark, justifying transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft