Puddycats Cats Cattery v Pixel Art Guild (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19034 (25 July 2017)

Puddycats Cats Cattery v Pixel Art Guild (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19034 (25 July 2017)

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19034
Parties
Complainant: Puddycats Cats Cattery; Respondent: Pixel Art Guild
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 July 2017
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

Puddycats Cats Cattery

Complainant

Pixel Art Guild

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the Complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant