Business Junction Limited v Mr Mark Herring (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11712 (30 August 2012)

Business Junction Limited v Mr Mark Herring (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11712 (30 August 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11712
Parties
Complainant: Business Junction Limited; Respondent: Mr Mark Herring
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Business Junction Limited

Complainant

Mr Mark Herring

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.