Welfare Call (LAC) LTD v Ecare Solutions (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16763 (17 February 2016)

Welfare Call (LAC) LTD v Ecare Solutions (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16763 (17 February 2016)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16763
Parties
Complainant: Welfare Call (LAC) LTD; Respondent: Ecare Solutions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Welfare Call (LAC) LTD

Complainant

Ecare Solutions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the Complainant has rights in a name or mark which is 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 of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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