A.G. BARR PLC v Roger White (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18848 (08 June 2017)

A.G. BARR PLC v Roger White (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18848 (08 June 2017)

The complainant established rights in the relevant mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18848
Parties
Complainant: A. G. BARR PLC; Respondent: Roger White
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2017
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

A. G. BARR PLC

Complainant

Roger White

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the relevant mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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