Mr Darren Smith v Global Internet Development Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18986 (08 August 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation: [2017] DRS 18986
Parties: Complainant: Mr Darren Smith; Respondent: Global Internet Development Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Mr Darren Smith

Complainant

Global Internet Development Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.