A1 Home Improvements v First Choice Media (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19437 (01 December 2017)

A1 Home Improvements v First Choice Media (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19437 (01 December 2017)

The panel found that the complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered in bad faith.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19437
Parties
Complainant: A1 Home Improvements; Respondent: First Choice Media
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

A1 Home Improvements

Complainant

First Choice Media

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 respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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