Morgans Group LLC v Garry (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12913 (06 August 2013)

Morgans Group LLC v Garry (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12913 (06 August 2013)

The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12913
Parties
Complainant: Morgans Group LLC; Respondent: Garry
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final 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

Morgans Group LLC

Complainant

Garry

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
  2. 2 whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant