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BS-25/2007-SHR ECLI:DK:SHR:2023:BS0000005304 AI generated

Domain name dispute dismissed; plaintiff failed to prove bad faith or likelihood of confusion against defendant.

Case Number BS-25/2007-SHR
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim to the domain name nyhedsavisen.dk, finding no evidence of bad faith or likelihood of confusion. The plaintiff argued the name was identical to a well-known newspaper, while the defendant claimed it was a legitimate descriptive term. The court ruled that without proof of malicious intent or actual consumer confusion, the plaintiff could not obtain the domain.

Legislator headnote

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Særlige love om domænenavne; Afskedigelse af krav om domænenavn når der ikke er bevis for ondskabsfuld handling eller sandsynlig forvirring.

Keywords

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domain name dispute bad faith acquisition likelihood of confusion Særlige love om domænenavne unfair competition trademark infringement civil procedure

Cited Legislation

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Særlige love om domænenavne

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Sag om retten til domænenavnet nyhedsavisen.dk