Cast Metals Federation v Mr Ian Croft (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17084 (29 March 2016)

Cast Metals Federation v Mr Ian Croft (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17084 (29 March 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the registration by the respondent was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17084
Parties
Complainant: Cast Metals Federation; Respondent: Mr Ian Croft
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Abusive Registration

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Parties

Cast Metals Federation

Complainant

Mr Ian Croft

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the registration by the respondent was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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