Maplin Electronics Limited v Henry Enko (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14109 (11 June 2014)

Maplin Electronics Limited v Henry Enko (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14109 (11 June 2014)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14109
Parties
Complainant: Maplin Electronics Limited; Respondent: Henry Enko
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Maplin Electronics Limited

Complainant

Henry Enko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant