Coast Fashions Limited v Bert Hugo (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11885 (18 October 2012)

Coast Fashions Limited v Bert Hugo (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11885 (18 October 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11885
Parties
Complainant: Coast Fashions Limited; Respondent: Bert Hugo
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Coast Fashions Limited

Complainant

Bert Hugo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Coast Fashions Limited