Aldi Stores Limited v WEBER JAMES (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16402 (22 September 2015)

Aldi Stores Limited v WEBER JAMES (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16402 (22 September 2015)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16402
Parties
Complainant: Aldi Stores Limited; Respondent: Weber James
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 September 2015
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

Aldi Stores Limited

Complainant

Weber James

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 and is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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