C Williams T/a Sussex Motorcycles v Peter Karmios (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14293 (01 October 2014)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2014] DRS 14293
Parties: Complainant: C Williams T/a Sussex Motorcycles; Respondent: Peter Karmios
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 October 2014
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

C Williams T/a Sussex Motorcycles

Complainant

Peter Karmios

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant