Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd v Scope Enterprises Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11636 (27 August 2012)

Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd v Scope Enterprises Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11636 (27 August 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11636
Parties
Complainant: Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd; Respondent: Scope Enterprises Inc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd

Complainant

Scope Enterprises Inc

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 or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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