Abbey Print & Design Ltd v Mr Mike Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20334 (07 August 2018)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's name, and the respondent had no legitimate interest; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Citation: [2018] DRS 20334
Parties: Complainant: Abbey Print & Design Ltd; Respondent: Mr Mike Smith
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 August 2018
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

Abbey Print & Design Ltd

Complainant

Mr Mike Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's name, and the respondent had no legitimate interest; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of domain name to Abbey Print & Design Ltd