IMF v David Bassey (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18795 (05 June 2017)

IMF v David Bassey (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18795 (05 June 2017)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18795
Parties
Complainant: IMF; Respondent: David Bassey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

IMF

Complainant

David Bassey

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 respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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