Diageo North America, Inc. v Mr Micah Harrison (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11301 (28 June 2012)

Diageo North America, Inc. v Mr Micah Harrison (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11301 (28 June 2012)

The complainant established rights in the mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11301
Parties
Complainant: Diageo North America, Inc.; Respondent: Mr Micah Harrison
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 June 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

Diageo North America, Inc.

Complainant

Mr Micah Harrison

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 a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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