Shoe Zone Limited (trading as Shoe Zone) v Gordon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9399 (02 March 2011)

Shoe Zone Limited (trading as Shoe Zone) v Gordon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9399 (02 March 2011)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9399
Parties
Complainant: Shoe Zone Limited (trading as Shoe Zone); Respondent: Gordon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2011
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

Shoe Zone Limited (trading as Shoe Zone)

Complainant

Gordon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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