MERIAL v Pepi Mikov (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19166 (26 September 2017)

MERIAL v Pepi Mikov (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19166 (26 September 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19166
Parties
Complainant: MERIAL; Respondent: Pepi Mikov
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

MERIAL

Complainant

Pepi Mikov

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  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 name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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