Dr Nicholas Belcher v Lathyrus Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23141 (11 December 2020)

Dr Nicholas Belcher v Lathyrus Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23141 (11 December 2020)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2020] DRS 23141
Parties
Complainant: Dr Nicholas Belcher; Respondent: Lathyrus Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

Dr Nicholas Belcher

Complainant

Lathyrus Ltd

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's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.