SBOBET/Celton Manx Ltd v Mike Morgan (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11945 (24 October 2012)

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

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Citation: [2012] DRS 11945
Parties: Complainant: Celton Manx Ltd; Respondent: Mike Morgan
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 October 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Celton Manx Ltd

Complainant

Mike Morgan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 whether the domain name should be transferred due to trademark infringement

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant

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