Maplin Electronics Ltd v Colours Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9824 (21 June 2011)

Maplin Electronics Ltd v Colours Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9824 (21 June 2011)

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

Citation
[2011] DRS 9824
Parties
Complainant: Maplin Electronics Ltd; Respondent: Colours Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Maplin Electronics Ltd

Complainant

Colours Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Maplin Electronics Ltd