O2 Holdings Ltd v Samson Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9691 (25 May 2011)

O2 Holdings Ltd v Samson Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9691 (25 May 2011)

The domain name was found to be an abusive registration as it was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and there was no response from the respondent.

Citation
[2011] DRS 9691
Parties
Complainant: O2 Holdings Ltd; Respondent: Samson Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 May 2011
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

O2 Holdings Ltd

Complainant

Samson Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant due to abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be an abusive registration as it was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and there was no response from the respondent.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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