Rainton Construction Ltd v Mr George Benson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19234 (11 October 2017)

Rainton Construction Ltd v Mr George Benson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19234 (11 October 2017)

The Panel found that the domain name was an abusive registration and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19234
Parties
Complainant: Rainton Construction Ltd; Respondent: Mr George Benson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off

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Parties

Rainton Construction Ltd

Complainant

Mr George Benson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was an abusive registration and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Rainton Construction Ltd