Mastermind Promotion v Alrbertus Rippemsilly (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22395 (18 June 2020)

Mastermind Promotion v Alrbertus Rippemsilly (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22395 (18 June 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain in bad faith without legitimate interests.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22395
Parties
Complainant: Mastermind Promotion; Respondent: Alrbertus Rippemsilly
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Mastermind Promotion

Complainant

Alrbertus Rippemsilly

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain in bad faith without legitimate interests.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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