Mr Mark Prendergast v Namba Yuji (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22308 (10 March 2020)

Mr Mark Prendergast v Namba Yuji (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22308 (10 March 2020)

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
[2020] DRS 22308
Parties
Complainant: Mr Mark Prendergast; Respondent: Namba Yuji
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
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

Mr Mark Prendergast

Complainant

Namba Yuji

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 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

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