Scottish Association of Country Sports v Kerr [2008] DRS 6215 (31 October 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation: [2008] DRS 6215
Parties: Complainant: Scottish Association of Country Sports; Respondent: Jonathan Kerr
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 31 October 2008
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Disputes, Abusive Registration

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Abusive Registration

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Parties

Scottish Association of Country Sports

Complainant

Jonathan Kerr

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

Transfer of sacs.org.uk to the complainant