Shepherd Stubbs Ltd v Suchknecht [2009] DRS 6816 (16 March 2009)

Shepherd Stubbs Ltd v Suchknecht [2009] DRS 6816 (16 March 2009)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and proved the registration was abusive; no other factors made summary decision unconscionable.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6816
Parties
Complainant: Shepherd Stubbs Limited; Respondent: Suchknecht
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Abusive Registration

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Parties

Shepherd Stubbs Limited

Complainant

Suchknecht

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and proved the registration was abusive; no other factors made summary decision unconscionable.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name shepherdstubbs.co.uk is to be transferred to Shepherd Stubbs Limited