Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v Chris Rogers (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15013 (22 January 2015)

Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v Chris Rogers (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15013 (22 January 2015)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15013
Parties
Complainant: Calvin Klein Trademark Trust; Respondent: Chris Rogers
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final 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

Calvin Klein Trademark Trust

Complainant

Chris Rogers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Calvin Klein Trademark Trust