Glasgow City Council v Mr David Bork (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19407 (22 December 2017)

Glasgow City Council v Mr David Bork (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19407 (22 December 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 19407
Parties
Complainant: Glasgow City Council; Respondent: Mr David Bork
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Glasgow City Council

Complainant

Mr David Bork

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 whether the respondent's registration constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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