No.1 Home Limited v Mr Ian Buckingham (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20617 (09 November 2018)

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

Citation: [2018] DRS 20617
Parties: Complainant: No.1 Home Limited; Respondent: Mr Ian Buckingham
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

No.1 Home Limited

Complainant

Mr Ian Buckingham

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
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 and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant