Kentec Generators Ltd v Mr Peter Whitfield (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17086 (24 May 2016)

Kentec Generators Ltd v Mr Peter Whitfield (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17086 (24 May 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17086
Parties
Complainant: Kentec Generators Ltd; Respondent: Mr Peter Whitfield
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full 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

Kentec Generators Ltd

Complainant

Mr Peter Whitfield

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name kentecgenerators.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of kentecgenerators.co.uk to Kentec Generators Ltd