Abbotsholme School v Scott Craddock (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18335 (22 February 2017)

Abbotsholme School v Scott Craddock (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18335 (22 February 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18335
Parties
Complainant: Abbotsholme School; Respondent: Scott Craddock
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

Abbotsholme School

Complainant

Scott Craddock

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

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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