Portakabin Limited v James Simms (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19203 (18 September 2017)

Portakabin Limited v James Simms (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19203 (18 September 2017)

The complainant has established rights in the name and the respondent's registration is abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19203
Parties
Complainant: Portakabin Limited; Respondent: James Simms
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer granted
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Portakabin Limited

Complainant

James Simms

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent constitutes an abusive registration
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of the name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant has established rights in the name and the respondent's registration is abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer granted

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant