EasyGroup Limited v Mr Kevin Adams (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18324 (29 March 2017)

EasyGroup Limited v Mr Kevin Adams (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18324 (29 March 2017)

The panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's trade mark rights, and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18324
Parties
Complainant: EasyGroup Limited; Respondent: Mr Kevin Adams
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

EasyGroup Limited

Complainant

Mr Kevin Adams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's trade mark rights, and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant