The Arsenal Football Club Public Limited Company v Mark Duce (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9465 (24 February 2011)

The Arsenal Football Club Public Limited Company v Mark Duce (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9465 (24 February 2011)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Arsenal' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9465
Parties
Complainant: The Arsenal Football Club Public Limited Company; Respondent: Mark Duce
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

The Arsenal Football Club Public Limited Company

Complainant

Mark Duce

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the registration of the domain name by the respondent is an abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 'Arsenal' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to The Arsenal Football Club Public Limited Company