DECATHLON SA v Matthew Fox (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13871 (25 March 2014)

DECATHLON SA v Matthew Fox (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13871 (25 March 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name DECATHLON and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13871
Parties
Complainant: DECATHLON SA; Respondent: Matthew Fox
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

DECATHLON SA

Complainant

Matthew Fox

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name DECATHLON

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name DECATHLON and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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