Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA, LLC v Ms Summer Wells (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11067 (25 April 2012)

Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA, LLC v Ms Summer Wells (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11067 (25 April 2012)

The complainant established rights in the trademark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11067
Parties
Complainant: Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA, LLC; Respondent: Ms Summer Wells
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA, LLC

Complainant

Ms Summer Wells

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 trademark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

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