Burberry Limited v Mr Heinz Werner Brennecke (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10835 (12 March 2012)

Burberry Limited v Mr Heinz Werner Brennecke (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10835 (12 March 2012)

The complainant established rights in the mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10835
Parties
Complainant: Burberry Limited; Respondent: Mr Heinz Werner Brennecke
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Burberry Limited

Complainant

Mr Heinz Werner Brennecke

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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