J. Crew International, Inc. v Domain Enterprises Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10607 (23 January 2012)

J. Crew International, Inc. v Domain Enterprises Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10607 (23 January 2012)

The complainant established rights in the J. Crew trademark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. No response was filed by the respondent. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

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Citation
[2012] DRS 10607
Parties
Complainant: J. Crew International, Inc.; Respondent: Domain Enterprises Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

J. Crew International, Inc.

Complainant

Domain Enterprises Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the J. Crew trademark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. No response was filed by the respondent. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to J. Crew International, Inc.