BrainSmart v Garth Piesse (Full Decision _No Action) [2017] DRS 19313 (20 November 2017)

BrainSmart v Garth Piesse (Full Decision _No Action) [2017] DRS 19313 (20 November 2017)

The complainant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the domain name was an abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19313
Parties
Complainant: BrainSmart; Respondent: Garth Piesse
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Complaint denied
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off

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Parties

BrainSmart

Complainant

Garth Piesse

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the domain name was an abusive registration under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint denied

Orders

  • No action to be taken regarding the domain name