Tattersall Tweed Limited v Matthew Butcher (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19188 (07 November 2017)

Tattersall Tweed Limited v Matthew Butcher (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19188 (07 November 2017)

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 under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19188
Parties
Complainant: Tattersall Tweed Limited; Respondent: Matthew Butcher
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full 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

Tattersall Tweed Limited

Complainant

Matthew Butcher

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of 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 under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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