Construction Industry Training Board v Ciprian Toma (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17456 (23 August 2016)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2016] DRS 17456
Parties: Complainant: Construction Industry Training Board; Respondent: Ciprian Toma
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 August 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Construction Industry Training Board

Complainant

Ciprian Toma

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant