Natures Aid v Nature Aid Nutrition Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21657 (27 August 2019)

Natures Aid v Nature Aid Nutrition Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21657 (27 August 2019)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was similar and registered in a manner that was unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21657
Parties
Complainant: Natures Aid; Respondent: Nature Aid Nutrition Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Passing Off, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Passing Off Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Natures Aid

Complainant

Nature Aid Nutrition Ltd

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 a manner that took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was similar and registered in a manner that was unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Natures Aid