Laverana GmbH & Co. KG v Pat Hume (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17380 (15 August 2016)

Laverana GmbH & Co. KG v Pat Hume (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17380 (15 August 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17380
Parties
Complainant: Laverana GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Pat Hume
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Laverana GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Pat Hume

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in 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 a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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