Bellway Homes Ltd v Holms (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22520 (20 May 2020)

Bellway Homes Ltd v Holms (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22520 (20 May 2020)

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
[2020] DRS 22520
Parties
Complainant: Bellway Homes Ltd; Respondent: Mr Gary Holms
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Bellway Homes Ltd

Complainant

Mr Gary Holms

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration is abusive

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

Transfer ordered

Orders

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