Instant Domain Search Inc. v Thrive Travel Services Ltd. (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22934 (30 September 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] DRS 22934
Parties: Complainant: Instant Domain Search Inc.; Respondent: Thrive Travel Services Ltd.
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Abusive Registration

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

Instant Domain Search Inc.

Complainant

Thrive Travel Services Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name was an abusive registration 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, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Instant Domain Search Inc.