H R Richmond Limited T/a Epsom Coaches v Web 3 Resource Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10901 (29 May 2012)

H R Richmond Limited T/a Epsom Coaches v Web 3 Resource Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10901 (29 May 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was abusive, as it was intended to take unfair advantage of the complainant's reputation.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10901
Parties
Complainant: H R Richmond Limited T/a Epsom Coaches; Respondent: Web 3 Resource Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

H R Richmond Limited T/a Epsom Coaches

Complainant

Web 3 Resource Ltd

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 complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was abusive, as it was intended to take unfair advantage of the complainant's reputation.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant