Elite Machine Knives Ltd Miss Susan Clarke v Mr Paul Harris (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11097 (21 June 2012)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the domain name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

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Citation: [2012] DRS 11097
Parties: Complainant: Elite Machine Knives Ltd; Complainant: Miss Susan Clarke; Respondent: Mr Paul Harris
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 June 2012
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Bad Faith Registration

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Elite Machine Knives Ltd

Complainant

Miss Susan Clarke

Complainant

Mr Paul Harris

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 whether the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive
2 whether the complainant has rights in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the domain name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

transfer of domain name to Elite Machine Knives Ltd

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