A. Gezang & Co BV v Robert Laycock (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21703 (15 October 2019)

A. Gezang & Co BV v Robert Laycock (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21703 (15 October 2019)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21703
Parties
Complainant: A. Gezang & Co BV; Respondent: Robert Laycock
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Abusive Registration

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Parties

A. Gezang & Co BV

Complainant

Robert Laycock

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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