Leamington Society v Dimitar Tenev (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22183 (03 February 2020)

Leamington Society v Dimitar Tenev (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22183 (03 February 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain in bad faith without legitimate interests. Transfer was ordered.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 22183
Parties
Complainant: Leamington Society; Respondent: Dimitar Tenev
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Leamington Society

Complainant

Dimitar Tenev

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain in bad faith without legitimate interests. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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