Edinburgh Taverns Ltd v Matt Stoves (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12161 (11 January 2013)

Edinburgh Taverns Ltd v Matt Stoves (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12161 (11 January 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12161
Parties
Complainant: Edinburgh Taverns Ltd; Respondent: Matt Stoves
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Edinburgh Taverns Ltd

Complainant

Matt Stoves

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Edinburgh Taverns Ltd