Swindale v Holland [2008] DRS 6135 (8 October 2008)

Swindale v Holland [2008] DRS 6135 (8 October 2008)

The complainant failed to provide sufficient evidence to show, on the balance of probabilities, that the disputed domain name is an abusive registration.

Citation
[2008] DRS 6135
Parties
Complainant: Geoffrey Swindale; Respondent: Chris Holland
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration, Rights in Name or Mark
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration Rights in Name or Mark

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Parties

Geoffrey Swindale

Complainant

Chris Holland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name swindale.co.uk is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to provide sufficient evidence to show, on the balance of probabilities, that the disputed domain name is an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • The domain name swindale.co.uk shall not be transferred to the Complainant.