Goodridge Limited v K300 Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9135 (15 July 2011)

Goodridge Limited v K300 Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9135 (15 July 2011)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9135
Parties
Complainant: Goodridge Limited; Respondent: K300 Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Goodridge Limited

Complainant

K300 Limited

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 name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant