Kingfisher Plc v Andy Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19763 (12 March 2018)

Kingfisher Plc v Andy Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19763 (12 March 2018)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the domain name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19763
Parties
Complainant: Kingfisher Plc; Respondent: Andy Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer granted
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Kingfisher Plc

Complainant

Andy Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in the domain name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer granted

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant