Virgin Enterprises Limited v Mr Ian Walterson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19584 (09 January 2018)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v Mr Ian Walterson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19584 (09 January 2018)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

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Citation
[2018] DRS 19584
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Mr Ian Walterson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Mr Ian Walterson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Virgin Enterprises Limited