Yumi International Limited v Mark Bridges (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15497 (16 March 2015)

Yumi International Limited v Mark Bridges (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15497 (16 March 2015)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15497
Parties
Complainant: Yumi International Limited; Respondent: Mark Bridges
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off

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Parties

Yumi International Limited

Complainant

Mark Bridges

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 a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Yumi International Limited