The Royal British Legion v Mr ADEBOWALE AKINYEMI (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20764 (13 December 2018)

The Royal British Legion v Mr ADEBOWALE AKINYEMI (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20764 (13 December 2018)

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

Citation
[2018] DRS 20764
Parties
Complainant: The Royal British Legion; Respondent: Mr ADEBOWALE AKINYEMI
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Royal British Legion

Complainant

Mr ADEBOWALE AKINYEMI

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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