E J Brooks (Europe) Limited v The Mercian Labels Group Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14074 (13 June 2014)

E J Brooks (Europe) Limited v The Mercian Labels Group Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14074 (13 June 2014)

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14074
Parties
Complainant: E J Brooks (Europe) Limited; Respondent: The Mercian Labels Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

E J Brooks (Europe) Limited

Complainant

The Mercian Labels Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to E J Brooks (Europe) Limited