Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC (trading as Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC) v Martin Mitchell (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10243 (24 October 2011)

Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC (trading as Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC) v Martin Mitchell (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10243 (24 October 2011)

The complainant established all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy, and the domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2011] DRS 10243
Parties
Complainant: Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC; Respondent: Martin Mitchell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC

Complainant

Martin Mitchell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy, and the domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.