Landscape Institute v Beth Fame (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17560 (26 July 2016)

Landscape Institute v Beth Fame (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17560 (26 July 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17560
Parties
Complainant: Landscape Institute; Respondent: Beth Fame
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer granted
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Landscape Institute

Complainant

Beth Fame

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name Landscape Institute

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in the name Landscape Institute 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