Hamble Motors Ltd v Gordon Williamson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17754 (06 September 2016)

Hamble Motors Ltd v Gordon Williamson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17754 (06 September 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17754
Parties
Complainant: Hamble Motors Ltd; Respondent: Gordon Williamson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hamble Motors Ltd

Complainant

Gordon Williamson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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