Faegre & Benson LLP v Zhang Na (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10709 (10 February 2012)

Faegre & Benson LLP v Zhang Na (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10709 (10 February 2012)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Accordingly, the domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10709
Parties
Complainant: Faegre & Benson LLP; Respondent: Zhang Na
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Faegre & Benson LLP

Complainant

Zhang Na

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 or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Accordingly, the domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to Complainant

Orders

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