Aviva PLC v Mark Wright (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20373 (31 July 2018)

Aviva PLC v Mark Wright (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20373 (31 July 2018)

The complainant established rights in the name and mark 'Aviva' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The respondent failed to respond or provide evidence to the contrary.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20373
Parties
Complainant: Aviva PLC; Respondent: Mark Wright
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Aviva PLC

Complainant

Mark Wright

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and mark 'Aviva' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The respondent failed to respond or provide evidence to the contrary.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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