Westernboys v Mark Leach (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18495 (07 March 2017)

Westernboys v Mark Leach (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18495 (07 March 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith, with no legitimate interest shown by the respondent.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18495
Parties
Complainant: Westernboys; Respondent: Mark Leach
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Westernboys

Complainant

Mark Leach

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith, with no legitimate interest shown by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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