Bluewave Spas Ltd T/a The Hot Tubs Superstore v Northwest Spas Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13163 (17 September 2013)

Bluewave Spas Ltd T/a The Hot Tubs Superstore v Northwest Spas Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13163 (17 September 2013)

The panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 13163
Parties
Complainant: Bluewave Spas Ltd T/a The Hot Tubs Superstore; Respondent: Northwest Spas Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Passing Off

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Parties

Bluewave Spas Ltd T/a The Hot Tubs Superstore

Complainant

Northwest Spas Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name in dispute is an Abusive Registration under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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