Tavistock House Hotel v Identity Protect Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21792 (11 October 2019)

Tavistock House Hotel v Identity Protect Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21792 (11 October 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] DRS 21792
Parties
Complainant: Tavistock House Hotel; Respondent: Identity Protect Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Rights
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Rights

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Parties

Tavistock House Hotel

Complainant

Identity Protect Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant