Choice Hotels International, Inc v Jeremy Byrski (Summary Decision _Cancellation) [2012] DRS 11517 (03 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting cancellation of the domain name.

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Citation: [2012] DRS 11517
Parties: Complainant: Choice Hotels International, Inc; Respondent: Jeremy Byrski
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 October 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: complaint upheld
Legal Topics: Domain Name Cancellation, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Cancellation Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Choice Hotels International, Inc

Complainant

Jeremy Byrski

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting cancellation of the domain name.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

domain name cancelled

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