Brandon Medical Company Limited v Walker Roy (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17800 (07 September 2016)

Brandon Medical Company Limited v Walker Roy (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17800 (07 September 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the registration by the respondent was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17800
Parties
Complainant: Brandon Medical Company Limited; Respondent: Walker Roy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Brandon Medical Company Limited

Complainant

Walker Roy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the registration by the respondent was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant