Raleigh Adhesive Coatings Ltd v Leigh Darby (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9547 (25 March 2011)

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

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Citation: [2011] DRS 9547
Parties: Complainant: Raleigh Adhesive Coatings Ltd; Respondent: Leigh Darby
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 March 2011
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Raleigh Adhesive Coatings Ltd

Complainant

Leigh Darby

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Raleigh Adhesive Coatings Ltd

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