C & J Clark International Limited v Coco (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21760 (04 October 2019)

C & J Clark International Limited v Coco (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21760 (04 October 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] DRS 21760
Parties
Complainant: C & J Clark International Limited; Respondent: Coco
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

C & J Clark International Limited

Complainant

Coco

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name coco.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name coco.uk is to be transferred to C & J Clark International Limited