Victor Flintham v Bruno Salomon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10245 (27 October 2011)

Victor Flintham v Bruno Salomon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10245 (27 October 2011)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy, including bad faith registration and lack of legitimate interest by the respondent.

Citation
[2011] DRS 10245
Parties
Complainant: Victor Flintham; Respondent: Bruno Salomon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Victor Flintham

Complainant

Bruno Salomon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy, including bad faith registration and lack of legitimate interest by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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