Boodle Hatfield LLP v .Bodle Kane (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13831 (26 March 2014)

Boodle Hatfield LLP v .Bodle Kane (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13831 (26 March 2014)

The Panel found that the domain name is similar to the Complainant's mark and that the registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name to the Complainant.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13831
Parties
Complainant: Boodle Hatfield LLP; Respondent: Bodle Kane
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Boodle Hatfield LLP

Complainant

Bodle Kane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name is similar to the Complainant's mark and that the registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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