Golfbidder Limited v Peter Swindells (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10152 (01 November 2011)

Golfbidder Limited v Peter Swindells (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 10152 (01 November 2011)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2011] DRS 10152
Parties
Complainant: Golfbidder Limited; Respondent: Peter Swindells
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Golfbidder Limited

Complainant

Peter Swindells

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Golfbidder Limited