TouchBistro UK Limited v Yang HongJuan (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19749 (24 April 2018)

TouchBistro UK Limited v Yang HongJuan (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19749 (24 April 2018)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19749
Parties
Complainant: TouchBistro UK Limited; Respondent: Yang HongJuan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

TouchBistro UK Limited

Complainant

Yang HongJuan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to TouchBistro UK Limited