Alan Stock T/a The Mighty Oak Tree Climbing Company v Brian McIntyre (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14945 (29 December 2014)

Alan Stock T/a The Mighty Oak Tree Climbing Company v Brian McIntyre (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14945 (29 December 2014)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14945
Parties
Complainant: Alan Stock T/a The Mighty Oak Tree Climbing Company; Respondent: Brian McIntyre
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Alan Stock T/a The Mighty Oak Tree Climbing Company

Complainant

Brian McIntyre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Alan Stock T/a The Mighty Oak Tree Climbing Company