Ecotrade Europe LTD T/A Beauty Works v Beautyworks (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11745 (04 October 2012)

Ecotrade Europe LTD T/A Beauty Works v Beautyworks (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11745 (04 October 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Beauty Works', the domain name is identical or similar, the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered or used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name is warranted.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11745
Parties
Complainant: Ecotrade Europe LTD T/A Beauty Works; Respondent: Beautyworks
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Ecotrade Europe LTD T/A Beauty Works

Complainant

Beautyworks

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 'Beauty Works', the domain name is identical or similar, the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered or used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name is warranted.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.