Pegasus Roofing Ltd v Mr JB Henstridge (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19800 (12 April 2018)

Pegasus Roofing Ltd v Mr JB Henstridge (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19800 (12 April 2018)

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

Citation
[2018] DRS 19800
Parties
Complainant: Pegasus Roofing Ltd; Respondent: Mr JB Henstridge
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Marks, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Marks Passing Off

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Parties

Pegasus Roofing Ltd

Complainant

Mr JB Henstridge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 complainant established rights in the name 'Pegasus Roofing' and the respondent's registration of the domain name was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant