Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Wei Lin (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11756 (02 October 2012)

Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Wei Lin (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11756 (02 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11756
Parties
Complainant: Karen Millen Fashions Limited; Respondent: Wei Lin
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Karen Millen Fashions Limited

Complainant

Wei Lin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Karen Millen Fashions Limited