Local World Limited v Owen Webster (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12931 (05 August 2013)

Local World Limited v Owen Webster (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12931 (05 August 2013)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12931
Parties
Complainant: Local World Limited; Respondent: Owen Webster
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Local World Limited

Complainant

Owen Webster

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name corresponding to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Local World Limited