Urquhart v Balata.com LLC [2008] DRS 6477 (09 December 2008)

Urquhart v Balata.com LLC [2008] DRS 6477 (09 December 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the name and proved the domain name was abusively registered; no other factors rendered summary decision unconscionable.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6477
Parties
Complainant: David Urquhart; Respondent: Balata.com LLC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer
Legal Topics
Domain Name Registration, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Registration Abusive Registration

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Parties

David Urquhart

Complainant

Balata.com LLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in the name and proved the domain name was abusively registered; no other factors rendered summary decision unconscionable.

Court Disposition

Transfer

Orders

  • The domain name davidurquhart.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant