Bellway Homes Ltd v Adey (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22518 (20 May 2020)

Bellway Homes Ltd v Adey (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22518 (20 May 2020)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22518
Parties
Complainant: Bellway Homes Ltd; Respondent: Keith Adey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Bellway Homes Ltd

Complainant

Keith Adey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent 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 panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Bellway Homes Ltd