General Optical Council v Dr Sydney Bush (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10135 (12 September 2011)

General Optical Council v Dr Sydney Bush (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10135 (12 September 2011)

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

Citation
[2011] DRS 10135
Parties
Complainant: General Optical Council; Respondent: Dr Sydney Bush
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

General Optical Council

Complainant

Dr Sydney Bush

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to 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 a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the General Optical Council