Intu Shopping Centres Plc v James Wilson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13571 (08 January 2014)

Intu Shopping Centres Plc v James Wilson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13571 (08 January 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 13571
Parties
Complainant: Intu Shopping Centres Plc; Respondent: James Wilson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Intu Shopping Centres Plc

Complainant

James Wilson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

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

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant