Greene King v Global Internet Development Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20628 (01 November 2018)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation: [2018] DRS 20628
Parties: Complainant: Greene King; Respondent: Global Internet Development Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Greene King

Complainant

Global Internet Development Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.