Corgi Services Limited v Matty Howard (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16978 (09 March 2016)

Corgi Services Limited v Matty Howard (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16978 (09 March 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Corgi' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16978
Parties
Complainant: Corgi Services Limited; Respondent: Matty Howard
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Passing Off

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Parties

Corgi Services Limited

Complainant

Matty Howard

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 'Corgi' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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