Hackett Ltd. v Mr Bob Deng (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10697 (15 February 2012)

Hackett Ltd. v Mr Bob Deng (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10697 (15 February 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10697
Parties
Complainant: Hackett Ltd.; Respondent: Mr Bob Deng
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name 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

Hackett Ltd.

Complainant

Mr Bob Deng

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the registration of the disputed domain name is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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