GT Global Trademarks AG v Mr Mark Graves (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17259 (02 August 2016)

GT Global Trademarks AG v Mr Mark Graves (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17259 (02 August 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17259
Parties
Complainant: GT Global Trademarks AG; Respondent: Mr Mark Graves
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

GT Global Trademarks AG

Complainant

Mr Mark Graves

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full 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 a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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