Craghoppers Limited v Whois Foundation (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19869 (17 April 2018)

Craghoppers Limited v Whois Foundation (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19869 (17 April 2018)

The domain name is identical to the complainant's registered trademark. The respondent has no legitimate rights or interests in the domain name and its registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19869
Parties
Complainant: Craghoppers Limited; Respondent: Whois Foundation
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Craghoppers Limited

Complainant

Whois Foundation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name craghoppers.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name is identical to the complainant's registered trademark. The respondent has no legitimate rights or interests in the domain name and its registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred

Orders

  • The domain name craghoppers.co.uk is to be transferred to Craghoppers Limited