Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club v Mr Nick Humphries (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17466 (08 September 2016)

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

Citation: [2016] DRS 17466
Parties: Complainant: Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Respondent: Mr Nick Humphries
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 September 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club

Complainant

Mr Nick Humphries

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club