IFreelanceUK v RTI Media Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18053 (16 November 2016)

IFreelanceUK v RTI Media Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18053 (16 November 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name IFreelanceUK and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 18053
Parties
Complainant: IFreelanceUK; Respondent: RTI Media Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

IFreelanceUK

Complainant

RTI Media Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name IFreelanceUK

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name IFreelanceUK and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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