UPS Direct Ltd v Mr Dan Ford (Full Decision _No Action) [2018] DRS 19709 (12 March 2018)

UPS Direct Ltd v Mr Dan Ford (Full Decision _No Action) [2018] DRS 19709 (12 March 2018)

The panel found that the complainant failed to prove that the registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19709
Parties
Complainant: UPS Direct Ltd; Respondent: Mr Dan Ford
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint denied
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

UPS Direct Ltd

Complainant

Mr Dan Ford

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant failed to prove that the registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint denied

Orders

  • No action to be taken regarding the domain name