Cunningtons LLP v Chadwick James Associate (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23115 (23 November 2020)

Cunningtons LLP v Chadwick James Associate (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23115 (23 November 2020)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name is identical or similar, and that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith. No response was filed by the respondent.

Citation
[2020] DRS 23115
Parties
Complainant: Cunningtons LLP; Respondent: Chadwick James Associate
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Cunningtons LLP

Complainant

Chadwick James Associate

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name is identical or similar, and that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith. No response was filed by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant