Trades Centre Ltd T/as Flooring Centre v Mr Diyan Kolarov (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21556 (23 August 2019)

Trades Centre Ltd T/as Flooring Centre v Mr Diyan Kolarov (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21556 (23 August 2019)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name is identical or similar, and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21556
Parties
Complainant: Trades Centre Ltd T/as Flooring Centre; Respondent: Mr Diyan Kolarov
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Trades Centre Ltd T/as Flooring Centre

Complainant

Mr Diyan Kolarov

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 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. 2 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name is identical or similar, and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • the domain name is to be transferred to the complainant