ECHO FOR EXTRA CHOICES IN HEREFORDSHIRE LIMITED v Domain Admin (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22200 (21 February 2020)

ECHO FOR EXTRA CHOICES IN HEREFORDSHIRE LIMITED v Domain Admin (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22200 (21 February 2020)

The complainant established rights in the name and that the domain name is identical or similar, and the respondent's lack of response and the circumstances indicated unfair registration and use.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22200
Parties
Complainant: ECHO FOR EXTRA CHOICES IN HEREFORDSHIRE LIMITED; Respondent: Domain Admin
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

ECHO FOR EXTRA CHOICES IN HEREFORDSHIRE LIMITED

Complainant

Domain Admin

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 domain name was registered or is being used in a manner that takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and that the domain name is identical or similar, and the respondent's lack of response and the circumstances indicated unfair registration and use.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant