Ascot Freight Ltd T/a Ace Express Group v Mr Robert Dickinson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10363 (16 December 2011)

Ascot Freight Ltd T/a Ace Express Group v Mr Robert Dickinson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10363 (16 December 2011)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2011] DRS 10363
Parties
Complainant: Ascot Freight Ltd T/a Ace Express Group; Respondent: Mr Robert Dickinson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Ascot Freight Ltd T/a Ace Express Group

Complainant

Mr Robert Dickinson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, justifying a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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