ACCOR v Zhu Xumei (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13171 (24 September 2013)

ACCOR v Zhu Xumei (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13171 (24 September 2013)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the ACCOR trademark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13171
Parties
Complainant: ACCOR; Respondent: Zhu Xumei
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

ACCOR

Complainant

Zhu Xumei

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name ACCOR

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the ACCOR trademark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to ACCOR