Charles & Keith International Pte Ltd v Royjm (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19643 (23 February 2018)

Charles & Keith International Pte Ltd v Royjm (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19643 (23 February 2018)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Charles & Keith', that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests and registered the domain name abusively.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19643
Parties
Complainant: Charles & Keith International Pte Ltd; Respondent: Royjm
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Charles & Keith International Pte Ltd

Complainant

Royjm

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Charles & Keith', that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests and registered the domain name abusively.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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