Howden Joinery Limited v Mr James Casey (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15985 (22 July 2015)

Howden Joinery Limited v Mr James Casey (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15985 (22 July 2015)

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

Citation
[2015] DRS 15985
Parties
Complainant: Howden Joinery Limited; Respondent: Mr James Casey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Howden Joinery Limited

Complainant

Mr James Casey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Howden Joinery Limited