Statement Services Ltd v Mark Darwen (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12225 (22 January 2013)

Statement Services Ltd v Mark Darwen (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12225 (22 January 2013)

The complainant established rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and demonstrated that the registration was abusive. The respondent did not respond. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12225
Parties
Complainant: Statement Services Ltd; Respondent: Mark Darwen
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks

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Parties

Statement Services Ltd

Complainant

Mark Darwen

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 which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and demonstrated that the registration was abusive. The respondent did not respond. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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