Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Bridget (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11758 (14 September 2012)

Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Bridget (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11758 (14 September 2012)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the trademark and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11758
Parties
Complainant: Karen Millen Fashions Limited; Respondent: Bridget
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Karen Millen Fashions Limited

Complainant

Bridget

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the trademark and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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