Maplin Electronics Limited v Johnny Shawn (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14648 (09 September 2014)

Maplin Electronics Limited v Johnny Shawn (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14648 (09 September 2014)

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

Citation
[2014] DRS 14648
Parties
Complainant: Maplin Electronics Limited; Respondent: Johnny Shawn
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Maplin Electronics Limited

Complainant

Johnny Shawn

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Maplin Electronics Limited