Virgin Enterprises Limited v Universal Comms W/S Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19914 (11 April 2018)

Virgin Enterprises Limited v Universal Comms W/S Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19914 (11 April 2018)

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

Citation
[2018] DRS 19914
Parties
Complainant: Virgin Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Universal Comms W/S Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Virgin Enterprises Limited

Complainant

Universal Comms W/S Ltd

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 a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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