The Foundry Types v Ted Tech Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22246 (06 March 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar to that name, and that the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith.

Citation: [2020] DRS 22246
Parties: Complainant: The Foundry Types; Respondent: Ted Tech Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Foundry Types

Complainant

Ted Tech Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was identical or similar to that name, and that the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant