Heald Solicitors LLP v Philip Martin (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15029 (19 January 2015)

Heald Solicitors LLP v Philip Martin (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15029 (19 January 2015)

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

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Citation
[2015] DRS 15029
Parties
Complainant: Heald Solicitors LLP; Respondent: Philip Martin
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Heald Solicitors LLP

Complainant

Philip Martin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Heald Solicitors LLP