Wolverine World Wide, Inc. SR Holdings, LLC Sperry Top-Sider LLC v Jodie Vaughan (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19808 (26 March 2018)

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. SR Holdings, LLC Sperry Top-Sider LLC v Jodie Vaughan (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19808 (26 March 2018)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainants' trademark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainants.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19808
Parties
Complainant: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.; Complainant: SR Holdings, LLC; Complainant: Sperry Top-Sider LLC; Respondent: Jodie Vaughan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

Complainant

SR Holdings, LLC

Complainant

Sperry Top-Sider LLC

Complainant

Jodie Vaughan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainants' trademark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainants.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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