Palm Green Capital Limited HMV Retail Limited v GEECOM (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13248 (09 October 2013)

Palm Green Capital Limited HMV Retail Limited v GEECOM (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13248 (09 October 2013)

The Panel found that the complainants had rights in the domain name and that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13248
Parties
Complainant: Palm Green Capital Limited; Complainant: HMV Retail Limited; Respondent: GEECOM
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 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

Palm Green Capital Limited

Complainant

HMV Retail Limited

Complainant

GEECOM

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainants have rights in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainants had rights in the domain name and that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainants