Stephanie Bennett T/a Proof Scrutiny v Andrew Topping (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 14772 (08 January 2015)

Stephanie Bennett T/a Proof Scrutiny v Andrew Topping (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 14772 (08 January 2015)

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

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Citation
[2015] DRS 14772
Parties
Complainant: Stephanie Bennett T/a Proof Scrutiny; Respondent: Andrew Topping
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off

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Parties

Stephanie Bennett T/a Proof Scrutiny

Complainant

Andrew Topping

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had 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 disputed domain name to the complainant