KKDC Pty Ltd v Mr William Fairhall (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19583 (04 May 2018)

KKDC Pty Ltd v Mr William Fairhall (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19583 (04 May 2018)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name or mark 'KKDC' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19583
Parties
Complainant: KKDC Pty Ltd; Respondent: Mr William Fairhall
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

KKDC Pty Ltd

Complainant

Mr William Fairhall

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  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 established rights in the name or mark 'KKDC' and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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