BS-25/2007-SHR
ECLI:DK:SHR:2023:BS0000005304
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Domain name dispute dismissed; plaintiff failed to prove bad faith or likelihood of confusion against defendant.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe 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
AI generatedSærlige 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
AI generatedSærlige love om domænenavne
Full text
Sag om retten til domænenavnet nyhedsavisen.dk