Hamways Limited v Mr Jon Whitehead (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10469 (06 February 2012)

Hamways Limited v Mr Jon Whitehead (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10469 (06 February 2012)

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name 'Hamways' and that the respondent's registration of hamways.co.uk was abusive, as it was likely to mislead consumers and disrupt the complainant's business.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10469
Parties
Complainant: Hamways Limited; Respondent: Mr Jon Whitehead
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Hamways Limited

Complainant

Mr Jon Whitehead

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name hamways.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name 'Hamways' and that the respondent's registration of hamways.co.uk was abusive, as it was likely to mislead consumers and disrupt the complainant's business.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • hamways.co.uk to be transferred to Hamways Limited