MERIAL (Societe Par Actions Simplifiee) v Graham Parlane (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9667 (16 June 2011)

MERIAL (Societe Par Actions Simplifiee) v Graham Parlane (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9667 (16 June 2011)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name MERIAL and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9667
Parties
Complainant: MERIAL (Société Par Actions Simplifiée); Respondent: Graham Parlane
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

MERIAL (Société Par Actions Simplifiée)

Complainant

Graham Parlane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name MERIAL

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name MERIAL and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to MERIAL (Société Par Actions Simplifiée)