The Goodwood Estate Company Limited v Mr J. A. Weller (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14644 (07 November 2014)

The Goodwood Estate Company Limited v Mr J. A. Weller (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14644 (07 November 2014)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14644
Parties
Complainant: The Goodwood Estate Company Limited; Respondent: Mr J. A. Weller
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Goodwood Estate Company Limited

Complainant

Mr J. A. Weller

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to The Goodwood Estate Company Limited