Coast Fashions Limited v Cheryl Dr (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12243 (21 January 2013)

Coast Fashions Limited v Cheryl Dr (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12243 (21 January 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

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Citation
[2013] DRS 12243
Parties
Complainant: Coast Fashions Limited; Respondent: Cheryl Dr
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Coast Fashions Limited

Complainant

Cheryl Dr

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 registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Coast Fashions Limited