Gumtree.com Limited v Deepthi Degala (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14226 (14 July 2014)

Gumtree.com Limited v Deepthi Degala (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14226 (14 July 2014)

The complainant has established rights in the name 'Gumtree' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14226
Parties
Complainant: Gumtree.com Limited; Respondent: Deepthi Degala
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final 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

Gumtree.com Limited

Complainant

Deepthi Degala

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has established rights in the name 'Gumtree' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Gumtree.com Limited