Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited v EDOCO LTD . (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9587 (05 May 2011)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2011] DRS 9587
Parties: Complainant: Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited; Respondent: EDOCO LTD
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 May 2011
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited

Complainant

EDOCO LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant