European Polymer Products (Group) Ltd v Mr Francis Walkden (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14103 (15 August 2014)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2014] DRS 14103
Parties: Complainant: European Polymer Products (Group) Ltd; Respondent: Mr Francis Walkden
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 August 2014
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Abusive Registration

Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Abusive Registration

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Parties

European Polymer Products (Group) Ltd

Complainant

Mr Francis Walkden

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name was an abusive registration
2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to European Polymer Products (Group) Ltd