Gumtree.com Limited v Searl Derman (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19115 (26 September 2017)

Gumtree.com Limited v Searl Derman (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19115 (26 September 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the registration was abusive, and the respondent had no legitimate interest in the domain name.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19115
Parties
Complainant: Gumtree.com Limited; Respondent: Searl Derman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Gumtree.com Limited

Complainant

Searl Derman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the registration was abusive, and the respondent had no legitimate interest in the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant