Virgin Enterprises Limited v James Tyler (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19129 (05 October 2017)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v James Tyler (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19129 (05 October 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 19129
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: James Tyler
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

James Tyler

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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