Virgin Enterprises Limited v Super Fun Days Out (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13306 (04 November 2013)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v Super Fun Days Out (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13306 (04 November 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the 'Virgin' trademark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

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Citation
[2013] DRS 13306
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Super Fun Days Out
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Trademark Infringement, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Trademark Infringement Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Super Fun Days Out

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'Virgin'

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the 'Virgin' trademark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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