K&L Gates LLP v Mr Matt Harmon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14665 (22 September 2014)

K&L Gates LLP v Mr Matt Harmon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14665 (22 September 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14665
Parties
Complainant: K&L Gates LLP; Respondent: Mr Matt Harmon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

K&L Gates LLP

Complainant

Mr Matt Harmon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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