Linnaeus Group Ltd v Graeme Viljoen (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20374 (12 August 2018)

Linnaeus Group Ltd v Graeme Viljoen (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20374 (12 August 2018)

The complainant established rights in the name and mark, and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20374
Parties
Complainant: Linnaeus Group Ltd; Respondent: Graeme Viljoen
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Linnaeus Group Ltd

Complainant

Graeme Viljoen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and mark, and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant