John Lewis PLC v Mr Max Masters (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13726 (22 April 2014)

John Lewis PLC v Mr Max Masters (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13726 (22 April 2014)

The Panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and ordered its transfer.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13726
Parties
Complainant: John Lewis PLC; Respondent: Mr Max Masters
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off

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Parties

John Lewis PLC

Complainant

Mr Max Masters

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and ordered its transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

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