Oliver Partridge T/a Tring Web Design v Mr Gary Ison (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16994 (25 April 2016)

Oliver Partridge T/a Tring Web Design v Mr Gary Ison (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16994 (25 April 2016)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was unfairly detrimental, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16994
Parties
Complainant: Oliver Partridge T/a Tring Web Design; Respondent: Mr Gary Ison
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Oliver Partridge T/a Tring Web Design

Complainant

Mr Gary Ison

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or is being used in a manner that takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was unfairly detrimental, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • transfer of the domain name to the complainant