GelMe v Mr Jacob Gourd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18475 (05 May 2017)

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Citation: [2017] DRS 18475
Parties: Complainant: GelMe; Respondent: Mr Jacob Gourd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

GelMe

Complainant

Mr Jacob Gourd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of domain name to GelMe