Wainwright Forestry Limited v Mr Rob Shooter (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15410 (09 March 2015)

Wainwright Forestry Limited v Mr Rob Shooter (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15410 (09 March 2015)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name was identical or similar and that the registration was abusive. No response was filed by the respondent.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15410
Parties
Complainant: Wainwright Forestry Limited; Respondent: Mr Rob Shooter
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Wainwright Forestry Limited

Complainant

Mr Rob Shooter

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name was identical or similar and that the registration was abusive. No response was filed by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant