Knighton Estates Limited v Mr Collin Brown (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10592 (13 January 2012)

Knighton Estates Limited v Mr Collin Brown (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10592 (13 January 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10592
Parties
Complainant: Knighton Estates Limited; Respondent: Mr Collin Brown
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks
Intellectual Property Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks

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Parties

Knighton Estates Limited

Complainant

Mr Collin Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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