CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED v Extratropical Corp (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19868 (21 May 2018)

CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED v Extratropical Corp (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19868 (21 May 2018)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19868
Parties
Complainant: CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED; Respondent: Extratropical Corp
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks
Intellectual Property Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks

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Parties

CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED

Complainant

Extratropical Corp

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name in dispute is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant.