Mills & Reeve LLP v Sam Grand (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19061 (07 August 2017)

Mills & Reeve LLP v Sam Grand (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19061 (07 August 2017)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the registration was abusive as the Respondent had no legitimate interest and did not respond.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19061
Parties
Complainant: Mills & Reeve LLP; Respondent: Sam Grand
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Mills & Reeve LLP

Complainant

Sam Grand

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name was registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to the Complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the registration was abusive as the Respondent had no legitimate interest and did not respond.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant