RUGBYSHOP v Mr Andy Hugh (Full Decision _No Action) [2016] DRS 17789 (25 October 2016)

RUGBYSHOP v Mr Andy Hugh (Full Decision _No Action) [2016] DRS 17789 (25 October 2016)

The panel found that the complainant failed to prove that the respondent's registration was abusive or that the respondent lacked rights or legitimate interests in the domain name.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17789
Parties
Complainant: RUGBYSHOP; Respondent: Mr Andy Hugh
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Complaint dismissed
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

RUGBYSHOP

Complainant

Mr Andy Hugh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive or unfair
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant failed to prove that the respondent's registration was abusive or that the respondent lacked rights or legitimate interests in the domain name.

Court Disposition

Complaint dismissed

Orders

  • No action to be taken regarding the domain name