Watson Enterprises (Bahamas) Limited v Eric Boulay (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14999 (11 December 2014)

Watson Enterprises (Bahamas) Limited v Eric Boulay (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14999 (11 December 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14999
Parties
Complainant: Watson Enterprises (Bahamas) Limited; Respondent: Eric Boulay
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Watson Enterprises (Bahamas) Limited

Complainant

Eric Boulay

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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