Steven George Murray (trading as Uncle Buck) v C David (trading as Luxe Group) (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2011] DRS 9455 (04 March 2011)

Steven George Murray (trading as Uncle Buck) v C David (trading as Luxe Group) (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2011] DRS 9455 (04 March 2011)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Uncle Buck' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. Accordingly, the domain name was ordered to be cancelled.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9455
Parties
Complainant: Steven George Murray (trading as Uncle Buck); Respondent: C David (trading as Luxe Group)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name cancelled
Legal Topics
Domain Name Cancellation, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Cancellation Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Steven George Murray (trading as Uncle Buck)

Complainant

C David (trading as Luxe Group)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 'Uncle Buck'

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Uncle Buck' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. Accordingly, the domain name was ordered to be cancelled.

Court Disposition

domain name cancelled

Orders

  • The domain name is to be cancelled.