Coast Fashions Limited v Sarah Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12403 (01 March 2013)

Coast Fashions Limited v Sarah Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12403 (01 March 2013)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12403
Parties
Complainant: Coast Fashions Limited; Respondent: Sarah Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Coast Fashions Limited

Complainant

Sarah Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Coast Fashions Limited