Meller Braggins Limited v Steve Woods (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13760 (14 May 2014)

Meller Braggins Limited v Steve Woods (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13760 (14 May 2014)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, lacking legitimate interest and made in bad faith.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13760
Parties
Complainant: Meller Braggins Limited; Respondent: Steve Woods
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Meller Braggins Limited

Complainant

Steve Woods

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, lacking legitimate interest and made in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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