Lintbells Limited v Mr David Burk (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21923 (11 November 2019)

Lintbells Limited v Mr David Burk (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21923 (11 November 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] DRS 21923
Parties
Complainant: Lintbells Limited; Respondent: Mr David Burk
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Lintbells Limited

Complainant

Mr David Burk

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration 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 was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

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