Virgin Enterprises Limited v Michael Lucas (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13670 (04 February 2014)

The domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's registered trademark and was registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer is warranted.

Citation: [2014] DRS 13670
Parties: Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Michael Lucas
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 February 2014
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Michael Lucas

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's registered trademark and was registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer is warranted.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the domain name to Virgin Enterprises Limited