Bedford Systems LLC v Drinkworks.uk (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22778 (14 August 2020)

Bedford Systems LLC v Drinkworks.uk (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22778 (14 August 2020)

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name 'Drinkworks' and that the respondent's registration of drinkworks.uk was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22778
Parties
Complainant: Bedford Systems LLC; Respondent: Drinkworks.uk
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Bedford Systems LLC

Complainant

Drinkworks.uk

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name drinkworks.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name 'Drinkworks' and that the respondent's registration of drinkworks.uk was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name drinkworks.uk is to be transferred to Bedford Systems LLC