University Of Surrey v James Hammond (Summary Decision _No Action) [2017] DRS 19076 (18 August 2017)

University Of Surrey v James Hammond (Summary Decision _No Action) [2017] DRS 19076 (18 August 2017)

The complainant failed to establish that the respondent's registration was abusive or in bad faith.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19076
Parties
Complainant: University Of Surrey; Respondent: James Hammond
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

University Of Surrey

Complainant

James Hammond

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent is abusive or in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name or mark in question

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to establish that the respondent's registration was abusive or in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • No action taken