Woburn Enterprises Partnership v Global Publications Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13031 (13 August 2013)

Woburn Enterprises Partnership v Global Publications Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13031 (13 August 2013)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13031
Parties
Complainant: Woburn Enterprises Partnership; Respondent: Global Publications Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Woburn Enterprises Partnership

Complainant

Global Publications Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • transfer of the domain name to the complainant