Trifords Limited v Chris Weilding (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15399 (27 February 2015)

Trifords Limited v Chris Weilding (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15399 (27 February 2015)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15399
Parties
Complainant: Trifords Limited; Respondent: Chris Weilding
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Passing Off

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Parties

Trifords Limited

Complainant

Chris Weilding

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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