COUTTS & CO v Private (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13683 (10 February 2014)

COUTTS & CO v Private (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13683 (10 February 2014)

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

Citation
[2014] DRS 13683
Parties
Complainant: COUTTS & CO; Respondent: Private
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

COUTTS & CO

Complainant

Private

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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