Red Band UK Ltd v Mark Adams (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20073 (18 May 2018)

Red Band UK Ltd v Mark Adams (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20073 (18 May 2018)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent had no legitimate interest or rights in the domain name.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20073
Parties
Complainant: Red Band UK Ltd; Respondent: Mark Adams
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Red Band UK Ltd

Complainant

Mark Adams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent had no legitimate interest or rights in the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Red Band UK Ltd