Bromley College v Balata.com LLC (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17582 (19 July 2016)

Bromley College v Balata.com LLC (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17582 (19 July 2016)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17582
Parties
Complainant: Bromley College; Respondent: Balata.com LLC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Bromley College

Complainant

Balata.com LLC

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 name corresponding to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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