RNS Publications Ltd v Paul Hudson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19582 (10 January 2018)

RNS Publications Ltd v Paul Hudson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19582 (10 January 2018)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19582
Parties
Complainant: RNS Publications Ltd; Respondent: Paul Hudson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off

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Parties

RNS Publications Ltd

Complainant

Paul Hudson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant