Cult Beauty Limited v Mr Brett Sandman (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22946 (02 November 2020)

Cult Beauty Limited v Mr Brett Sandman (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22946 (02 November 2020)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 22946
Parties
Complainant: Cult Beauty Limited; Respondent: Mr Brett Sandman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Cult Beauty Limited

Complainant

Mr Brett Sandman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name cultbeauty.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • cultbeauty.co.uk to be transferred to Cult Beauty Limited