Seedlip Limited v Mr Reynald Grattagliano (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22970 (03 November 2020)

Seedlip Limited v Mr Reynald Grattagliano (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22970 (03 November 2020)

The Panel found that Seedlip Limited had established rights in the name and mark 'Seedlip', and that the respondent's registration of seedlip.co.uk was abusive as it took unfair advantage of those rights. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22970
Parties
Complainant: Seedlip Limited; Respondent: Mr Reynald Grattagliano
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Seedlip Limited

Complainant

Mr Reynald Grattagliano

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that Seedlip Limited had established rights in the name and mark 'Seedlip', and that the respondent's registration of seedlip.co.uk was abusive as it took unfair advantage of those rights. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of seedlip.co.uk to Seedlip Limited