RWA Compliance Services Limited v Mr Mark Wilson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18426 (15 March 2017)

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation: [2017] DRS 18426
Parties: Complainant: RWA Compliance Services Limited; Respondent: Mr Mark Wilson
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

RWA Compliance Services Limited

Complainant

Mr Mark Wilson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive
2 Whether the Complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

Transfer of domain name to Complainant