QLess, Inc. v Steven Endacott (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23024 (18 November 2020)

QLess, Inc. v Steven Endacott (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 23024 (18 November 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] DRS 23024
Parties
Complainant: QLess, Inc.; Respondent: Steven Endacott
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

QLess, Inc.

Complainant

Steven Endacott

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the disputed domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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