Elevate Loft Conversions Ltd v Space Invaders (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18803 (31 July 2017)

Elevate Loft Conversions Ltd v Space Invaders (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18803 (31 July 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18803
Parties
Complainant: Elevate Loft Conversions Ltd; Respondent: Space Invaders
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Elevate Loft Conversions Ltd

Complainant

Space Invaders

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration
  2. 2 whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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