National Council For The Training Of Journalists v Identity Protect Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18099 (20 December 2016)

National Council For The Training Of Journalists v Identity Protect Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18099 (20 December 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name is identical or similar to its name and that the registration or use was unfairly detrimental to its rights. The domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2016] DRS 18099
Parties
Complainant: National Council For The Training Of Journalists; Respondent: Identity Protect Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 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

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

National Council For The Training Of Journalists

Complainant

Identity Protect Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in a manner which takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name is identical or similar to its name and that the registration or use was unfairly detrimental to its rights. The domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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