Black Mamba Tattoo v Mr Laurence Powell (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18594 (10 April 2017)

Black Mamba Tattoo v Mr Laurence Powell (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18594 (10 April 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] DRS 18594
Parties
Complainant: Black Mamba Tattoo; Respondent: Mr Laurence Powell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Black Mamba Tattoo

Complainant

Mr Laurence Powell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Black Mamba Tattoo