Pierre Balmain S.A.S. v ZuoChun DUAN (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21720 (19 September 2019)

Pierre Balmain S.A.S. v ZuoChun DUAN (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21720 (19 September 2019)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered abusively; transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21720
Parties
Complainant: Pierre Balmain S. A. S.; Respondent: ZuoChun DUAN
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final 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

Pierre Balmain S. A. S.

Complainant

ZuoChun DUAN

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered abusively; transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Pierre Balmain S. A. S.