RJ Media LLP v Shaun Measday (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10570 (08 February 2012)

RJ Media LLP v Shaun Measday (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10570 (08 February 2012)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the domain name was identical or similar and was registered or used abusively. The respondent did not contest the complaint.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10570
Parties
Complainant: RJ Media LLP; Respondent: Shaun Measday
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Disputes Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

RJ Media LLP

Complainant

Shaun Measday

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or is being used in a manner which takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the domain name was identical or similar and was registered or used abusively. The respondent did not contest the complaint.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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