Humpalumpa Limited v Simon Bois (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14852 (12 November 2014)

Humpalumpa Limited v Simon Bois (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14852 (12 November 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14852
Parties
Complainant: Humpalumpa Limited; Respondent: Simon Bois
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Humpalumpa Limited

Complainant

Simon Bois

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 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 under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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