CALA Group Limited v Freddie John (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14319 (11 July 2014)

CALA Group Limited v Freddie John (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14319 (11 July 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

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Citation
[2014] DRS 14319
Parties
Complainant: CALA Group Limited; Respondent: Freddie John
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

CALA Group Limited

Complainant

Freddie John

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 trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant