Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Barnett Richie (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11880 (16 October 2012)

Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Barnett Richie (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11880 (16 October 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11880
Parties
Complainant: Karen Millen Fashions Limited; Respondent: Barnett Richie
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Karen Millen Fashions Limited

Complainant

Barnett Richie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name Karen Millen

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Karen Millen Fashions Limited