B & E Boys Ltd v Lewis Hurst (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20773 (18 December 2018)

B & E Boys Ltd v Lewis Hurst (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20773 (18 December 2018)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the registration was abusive.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20773
Parties
Complainant: B & E Boys Ltd; Respondent: Lewis Hurst
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off, Trade Marks
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Disputes Passing Off Trade Marks

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Parties

B & E Boys Ltd

Complainant

Lewis Hurst

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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