VKR Holding A / S v Matthew Gooch (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9484 (08 July 2011)

VKR Holding A / S v Matthew Gooch (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9484 (08 July 2011)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9484
Parties
Complainant: VKR Holding A / S; Respondent: Matthew Gooch
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Bad Faith Registration, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Bad Faith Registration Trademark Infringement

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Parties

VKR Holding A / S

Complainant

Matthew Gooch

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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