Crosswater Limited v Michael Gallagher (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20817 (27 December 2018)

Crosswater Limited v Michael Gallagher (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20817 (27 December 2018)

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

Citation
[2018] DRS 20817
Parties
Complainant: Crosswater Limited; Respondent: Michael Gallagher
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Crosswater Limited

Complainant

Michael Gallagher

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant