BGL Group Limited v Claude Vertan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15841 (11 June 2015)

BGL Group Limited v Claude Vertan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15841 (11 June 2015)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15841
Parties
Complainant: BGL Group Limited; Respondent: Claude Vertan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

BGL Group Limited

Complainant

Claude Vertan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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