Swinton Masonic Club Limited v Clifford Simpson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19747 (22 February 2018)

Swinton Masonic Club Limited v Clifford Simpson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19747 (22 February 2018)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent failed to demonstrate any legitimate interest or rights; thus, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19747
Parties
Complainant: Swinton Masonic Club Limited; Respondent: Clifford Simpson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off

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Parties

Swinton Masonic Club Limited

Complainant

Clifford Simpson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent failed to demonstrate any legitimate interest or rights; thus, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Swinton Masonic Club Limited