Wickes Limited v Pieter Kalon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18871 (09 June 2017)

Wickes Limited v Pieter Kalon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18871 (09 June 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 18871
Parties
Complainant: Wickes Limited; Respondent: Pieter Kalon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Wickes Limited

Complainant

Pieter Kalon

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Wickes Limited