GEOFFREY, LLC. v Mr Mohammed Siddique Shaikh (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18364 (13 March 2017)

GEOFFREY, LLC. v Mr Mohammed Siddique Shaikh (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18364 (13 March 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18364
Parties
Complainant: GEOFFREY, LLC.; Respondent: Mr Mohammed Siddique Shaikh
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

GEOFFREY, LLC.

Complainant

Mr Mohammed Siddique Shaikh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name or mark and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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