Knightsbridge PME Ltd v William Franklyn (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12291 (05 April 2013)

Knightsbridge PME Ltd v William Franklyn (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12291 (05 April 2013)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12291
Parties
Complainant: Knightsbridge PME Ltd; Respondent: William Franklyn
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Knightsbridge PME Ltd

Complainant

William Franklyn

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Knightsbridge PME Ltd