Geoff Monk v Mr Andy Ross (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13955 (09 June 2014)

Geoff Monk v Mr Andy Ross (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13955 (09 June 2014)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13955
Parties
Complainant: Geoff Monk; Respondent: Mr Andy Ross
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Geoff Monk

Complainant

Mr Andy Ross

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant