Mourant Ozannes v Mourant Assoc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19238 (03 October 2017)

Mourant Ozannes v Mourant Assoc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19238 (03 October 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Mourant' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The lack of response from the respondent supported the complainant's case.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19238
Parties
Complainant: Mourant Ozannes; Respondent: Mourant Assoc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Mourant Ozannes

Complainant

Mourant Assoc

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 the name 'Mourant'

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 'Mourant' and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The lack of response from the respondent supported the complainant's case.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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