Rightmove Group Limited v Mr Anthony Marsh (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20842 (09 January 2019)

Rightmove Group Limited v Mr Anthony Marsh (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20842 (09 January 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] DRS 20842
Parties
Complainant: Rightmove Group Limited; Respondent: Mr Anthony Marsh
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Rightmove Group Limited

Complainant

Mr Anthony Marsh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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