Sublet Alert v Mr Philip Haines (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20021 (02 May 2018)

Sublet Alert v Mr Philip Haines (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20021 (02 May 2018)

The complainant established rights in the name 'Sublet Alert' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20021
Parties
Complainant: Sublet Alert; Respondent: Mr Philip Haines
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

Sublet Alert

Complainant

Mr Philip Haines

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 complainant established rights in the name 'Sublet Alert' and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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