Chris Matthews T/a Crown Hosting v Edward Borton (Full Decision _No Action) [2016] DRS 16192 (05 February 2016)

Chris Matthews T/a Crown Hosting v Edward Borton (Full Decision _No Action) [2016] DRS 16192 (05 February 2016)

The panel found that the complainant failed to prove that the respondent's registration was abusive or in bad faith under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16192
Parties
Complainant: Chris Matthews T/a Crown Hosting; Respondent: Edward Borton
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
complaint denied
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Chris Matthews T/a Crown Hosting

Complainant

Edward Borton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name was registered or used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant failed to prove that the respondent's registration was abusive or in bad faith under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint denied

Orders

  • No action taken regarding the domain name