Salt-Away Products, Inc. v Gideon Du Val (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 10051 (08 December 2016)

Salt-Away Products, Inc. v Gideon Du Val (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 10051 (08 December 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the 'Salt-Away' mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2016] DRS 10051
Parties
Complainant: Salt-Away Products, Inc.; Respondent: Gideon Du Val
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Salt-Away Products, Inc.

Complainant

Gideon Du Val

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of the name or mark

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the 'Salt-Away' mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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