Caffe Nero Group Limited v EDOCO LTD (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13595 (20 January 2014)

Caffe Nero Group Limited v EDOCO LTD (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13595 (20 January 2014)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the Respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13595
Parties
Complainant: Caffe Nero Group Limited; Respondent: EDOCO LTD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Caffe Nero Group Limited

Complainant

EDOCO LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the Respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Caffe Nero Group Limited