Pizza Express Ltd v Ms Vicky Robins (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11856 (18 October 2012)

Pizza Express Ltd v Ms Vicky Robins (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11856 (18 October 2012)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Pizza Express' and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11856
Parties
Complainant: Pizza Express Ltd; Respondent: Ms Vicky Robins
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 October 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

Pizza Express Ltd

Complainant

Ms Vicky Robins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Pizza Express' and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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