WPH Group Ltd v Ms Mandy Simpson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19655 (15 August 2018)

WPH Group Ltd v Ms Mandy Simpson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19655 (15 August 2018)

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

Citation
[2018] DRS 19655
Parties
Complainant: WPH Group Ltd; Respondent: Ms Mandy Simpson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

WPH Group Ltd

Complainant

Ms Mandy Simpson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  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 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.