Majestic-12 Ltd Alex Chudnovsky v Subash Seo (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14138 (02 June 2014)

Majestic-12 Ltd Alex Chudnovsky v Subash Seo (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14138 (02 June 2014)

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

Citation
[2014] DRS 14138
Parties
Complainant: Majestic-12 Ltd; Complainant: Alex Chudnovsky; Respondent: Subash Seo
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Majestic-12 Ltd

Complainant

Alex Chudnovsky

Complainant

Subash Seo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the disputed domain name was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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