Virgin Enterprises Limited v Mr Alex Holt (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11958 (26 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the VIRGIN mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation: [2012] DRS 11958
Parties: Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Mr Alex Holt
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 October 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Mr Alex Holt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the VIRGIN mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the domain name to Virgin Enterprises Limited