Cardiff Bay Leisure Limited v Ryan Hopkins (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15217 (30 March 2015)

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

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Citation: [2015] DRS 15217
Parties: Complainant: Cardiff Bay Leisure Limited; Respondent: Ryan Hopkins
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 March 2015
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final 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

Cardiff Bay Leisure Limited

Complainant

Ryan Hopkins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Cardiff Bay Leisure Limited

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