Southern Fabrication Ltd v Antony Male (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10773 (24 April 2012)

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

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Citation: [2012] DRS 10773
Parties: Complainant: Southern Fabrication Ltd; Respondent: Antony Male
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 April 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Abusive Registration

Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Southern Fabrication Ltd

Complainant

Antony Male

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant

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