IT Support Business Ltd v Mr Robert Lewis (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19298 (09 October 2017)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation: [2017] DRS 19298
Parties: Complainant: IT Support Business Ltd; Respondent: Mr Robert Lewis
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 October 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

IT Support Business Ltd

Complainant

Mr Robert Lewis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to IT Support Business Ltd