Aqua Pacific UK Limited (Kongs UK Limited) v Tania Barton (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15543 (27 March 2015)

Aqua Pacific UK Limited (Kongs UK Limited) v Tania Barton (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15543 (27 March 2015)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's mark and that the registration was abusive, as the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests and registered the domain in bad faith.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15543
Parties
Complainant: Aqua Pacific UK Limited (Kongs UK Limited); Respondent: Tania Barton
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2015
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

Aqua Pacific UK Limited (Kongs UK Limited)

Complainant

Tania Barton

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 domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's mark and that the registration was abusive, as the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests and registered the domain in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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