Maplin Electronics Limited v Ronny Schmidt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13012 (31 July 2013)

Maplin Electronics Limited v Ronny Schmidt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13012 (31 July 2013)

The domain name was registered in a manner that infringes the applicant's trademark and constitutes abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy, justifying transfer.

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Citation
[2013] DRS 13012
Parties
Applicant: Maplin Electronics Limited; Respondent: Ronny Schmidt
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Maplin Electronics Limited

Applicant

Ronny Schmidt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name should be transferred due to abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was registered in a manner that infringes the applicant's trademark and constitutes abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy, justifying transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • transfer of the disputed domain name to the applicant