The Swatch Group Ltd v Whois-privacy.net Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14505 (08 August 2014)

The Swatch Group Ltd v Whois-privacy.net Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14505 (08 August 2014)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the 'Swatch' name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14505
Parties
Complainant: The Swatch Group Ltd; Respondent: Whois-privacy.net Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Swatch Group Ltd

Complainant

Whois-privacy.net Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'Swatch'

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the 'Swatch' name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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