Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Tian Zhao (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12308 (13 February 2013)

Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Tian Zhao (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12308 (13 February 2013)

The complainant established rights in the name and that the registration was abusive; the domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12308
Parties
Complainant: Karen Millen Fashions Limited; Respondent: Tian Zhao
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Karen Millen Fashions Limited

Complainant

Tian Zhao

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  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 and that the registration was abusive; the domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Karen Millen Fashions Limited