Milk Studios, LLC v Jason Butler (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16927 (09 February 2016)

Milk Studios, LLC v Jason Butler (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16927 (09 February 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

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Citation
[2016] DRS 16927
Parties
Complainant: Milk Studios, LLC; Respondent: Jason Butler
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Milk Studios, LLC

Complainant

Jason Butler

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Milk Studios, LLC