Construction Skills Certification Scheme Limited v Stivan LTD (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13384 (27 November 2013)

Construction Skills Certification Scheme Limited v Stivan LTD (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 13384 (27 November 2013)

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

Citation
[2013] DRS 13384
Parties
Complainant: Construction Skills Certification Scheme Limited; Respondent: Stivan LTD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Construction Skills Certification Scheme Limited

Complainant

Stivan LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration of the domain name by the respondent is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

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