John E Haith Ltd - Trading as Haith's v Scope Enterprises Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14359 (29 July 2014)

John E Haith Ltd - Trading as Haith's v Scope Enterprises Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14359 (29 July 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name Haith's and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14359
Parties
Complainant: John E Haith Ltd - Trading as Haith's; Respondent: Scope Enterprises Inc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

John E Haith Ltd - Trading as Haith's

Complainant

Scope Enterprises Inc

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 Haith's

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name Haith's and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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