Virgin Enterprises Limited v Richard Scott (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22097 (24 January 2020)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v Richard Scott (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22097 (24 January 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] DRS 22097
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Richard Scott
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 January 2020
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

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Richard Scott

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 panel found that the complainant had established rights in the 'Virgin' trademark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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