MJ Abbott Ltd v MAXINE FRAMMINGHAM (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22371 (14 April 2020)

MJ Abbott Ltd v MAXINE FRAMMINGHAM (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22371 (14 April 2020)

The complainant established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22371
Parties
Complainant: MJ Abbott Ltd; Respondent: Maxine Frammingham
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

MJ Abbott Ltd

Complainant

Maxine Frammingham

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to MJ Abbott Ltd