Virgin Enterprises Limited v Anthony Rundle (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17485 (10 August 2016)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v Anthony Rundle (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17485 (10 August 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the 'Virgin' mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17485
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Anthony Rundle
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Trademark Infringement, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Trademark Infringement Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Anthony Rundle

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the 'Virgin' mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Virgin Enterprises Limited