Ink Maestro Ltd v Mr Martin Smyth (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12997 (01 August 2013)

Ink Maestro Ltd v Mr Martin Smyth (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12997 (01 August 2013)

The Panel found that the domain name was an abusive registration and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12997
Parties
Complainant: Ink Maestro Ltd; Respondent: Mr Martin Smyth
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

Ink Maestro Ltd

Complainant

Mr Martin Smyth

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 constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was an abusive registration and ordered its transfer to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Ink Maestro Ltd