Groupon, Inc. v LEE CRELLIN (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16971 (22 February 2016)

Groupon, Inc. v LEE CRELLIN (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16971 (22 February 2016)

The complainant demonstrated trademark rights and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16971
Parties
Complainant: Groupon, Inc.; Respondent: Lee Crellin
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

Groupon, Inc.

Complainant

Lee Crellin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the trademark

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated trademark rights and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Groupon, Inc.