Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd v Josef Novak (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11634 (24 August 2012)

Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd v Josef Novak (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11634 (24 August 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Dunelm' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11634
Parties
Complainant: Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd; Respondent: Josef Novak
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd

Complainant

Josef Novak

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Dunelm' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd