Global IP & Support Services Unibet (London) Limited v Mark Bains (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12502 (08 April 2013)

Global IP & Support Services Unibet (London) Limited v Mark Bains (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12502 (08 April 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12502
Parties
Complainant: Global IP & Support Services Unibet (London) Limited; Respondent: Mark Bains
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Global IP & Support Services Unibet (London) Limited

Complainant

Mark Bains

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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