Hendy Group Limited v Scope Enterprises Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17323 (24 May 2016)

Hendy Group Limited v Scope Enterprises Inc (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17323 (24 May 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The lack of response from the respondent supported the complainant's case.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17323
Parties
Complainant: Hendy Group Limited; Respondent: Scope Enterprises Inc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hendy Group Limited

Complainant

Scope Enterprises Inc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The lack of response from the respondent supported the complainant's case.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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