Virgin Enterprises Limited v Biken Media (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13795 (03 March 2014)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v Biken Media (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13795 (03 March 2014)

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

Citation
[2014] DRS 13795
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Biken Media
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 March 2014
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

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Biken Media

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive 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 complainant established rights in the 'Virgin' mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Virgin Enterprises Limited