Black Country Books v Brewin Books Limited (Full Decision _No Action) [2016] DRS 17817 (01 November 2016)

The Panel found that the Complainant failed to establish rights in the name or mark and that the Respondent's registration was not abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation: [2016] DRS 17817
Parties: Complainant: Black Country Books; Respondent: Brewin Books Limited
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 November 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Black Country Books

Complainant

Brewin Books Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the registration of the domain name by the Respondent was abusive
2 Whether the Complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant failed to establish rights in the name or mark and that the Respondent's registration was not abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed