British Red Cross v Marcel Nyman (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17096 (08 April 2016)

British Red Cross v Marcel Nyman (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17096 (08 April 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17096
Parties
Complainant: British Red Cross; Respondent: Marcel Nyman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

British Red Cross

Complainant

Marcel Nyman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to British Red Cross