Edmonds v Stephenson [2008] DRS 6474 (15 December 2008)
The complainant demonstrated rights in the name and that the domain name registration was abusive, justifying transfer.
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- Citation
- [2008] DRS 6474
- Parties
- Complainant: Craig Edmonds; Respondent: Matthew Stephenson
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 15 December 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
- Outcome
- domain name transferred to complainant
- Legal Topics
- Domain Name Rights, Abusive Registration
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Parties
Craig Edmonds
Complainant
Matthew Stephenson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
- 2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration
Ratio Decidendi
The complainant demonstrated rights in the name and that the domain name registration was abusive, justifying transfer.
Court Disposition
domain name transferred to complainant
Orders
- The domain name craigedmonds.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant.
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[ Home ] [ Databases ] [ World Law ] [ Multidatabase Search ] [ Help ] [ Feedback ] [ DONATE ] Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service >> Edmonds v Stephenson [2008] DRS 6474 (15 December 2008) URL: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/DRS/2008/6474.html Cite as: [2008] DRS 6474 [ New search ] [ Printable RTF version ] [ Help ] DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE DRS 06474 Decision of Independent Expert (Summary Decision) Craig Edmonds and Matthew Stephenson The Parties: Complainant: Craig Edmonds Country: Spain Respondent: Matthew Stephenson Country: Spain The Domain Name(s): craigedmonds.co.uk Notification of Complaint I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Nominet has sent the complaint to the respondent in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Procedure. X Yes No Rights The complainant has, to my reasonable satisfaction, shown Rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the Domain name. X Yes No Abusive Registration The complainant has, to my reasonable satisfaction, shown that the Domain name craigedmonds.co.uk is an Abusive Registration X Yes No Other Factors I am satisfied that no other factors apply which would make a summary decision unconscionable in all the circumstances X Yes ... No Comments (optional) Decision The Domain name craigedmonds.co.uk to be transferred to the complainant. Signed: Sallie Spilsbury Dated: 15 December 2008 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII URL: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/DRS/2008/6474.html