Pepkor UK Limited v John Chambers (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15237 (27 March 2015)

Pepkor UK Limited v John Chambers (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15237 (27 March 2015)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15237
Parties
Complainant: Pepkor UK Limited; Respondent: John Chambers
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2015
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

Pepkor UK Limited

Complainant

John Chambers

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
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's registration was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Pepkor UK Limited