Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Bin Jiang (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11434 (09 August 2012)

Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Bin Jiang (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11434 (09 August 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name Karen Millen and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11434
Parties
Complainant: Karen Millen Fashions Limited; Respondent: Bin Jiang
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 August 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

Bin Jiang

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 Karen Millen and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Karen Millen Fashions Limited.