Engine Partners UK LLP v Mr Tim Rowlings (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10491 (15 December 2011)

Engine Partners UK LLP v Mr Tim Rowlings (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10491 (15 December 2011)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name was registered in bad faith. The respondent failed to respond. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2011] DRS 10491
Parties
Complainant: Engine Partners UK LLP; Respondent: Mr Tim Rowlings
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Engine Partners UK LLP

Complainant

Mr Tim Rowlings

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name was registered in bad faith. The respondent failed to respond. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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