UNILAD Group Limited v Hill Dickinson LLP Mr Sam Bentley (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21196 (03 July 2019)

UNILAD Group Limited v Hill Dickinson LLP Mr Sam Bentley (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21196 (03 July 2019)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith without legitimate interest.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21196
Parties
Complainant: UNILAD Group Limited; Respondent: Hill Dickinson LLP; Respondent: Mr Sam Bentley
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

UNILAD Group Limited

Complainant

Hill Dickinson LLP

Respondent

Mr Sam Bentley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith without legitimate interest.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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