Wealth Dragons Ltd v Rich Pacey (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18825 (28 June 2017)

Wealth Dragons Ltd v Rich Pacey (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18825 (28 June 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18825
Parties
Complainant: Wealth Dragons Limited; Respondent: Rich Pacey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 June 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 Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Wealth Dragons Limited

Complainant

Rich Pacey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to Wealth Dragons Limited