Hearts Youth Development Committee v Brendan McIntosh (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14783 (28 October 2014)

Hearts Youth Development Committee v Brendan McIntosh (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14783 (28 October 2014)

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

Citation
[2014] DRS 14783
Parties
Complainant: Hearts Youth Development Committee; Respondent: Brendan McIntosh
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Hearts Youth Development Committee

Complainant

Brendan McIntosh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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