Croll Group v Web4orce Limited (Full Decision _Other) [2016] DRS 16975 (06 June 2016)

Croll Group v Web4orce Limited (Full Decision _Other) [2016] DRS 16975 (06 June 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 16975
Parties
Complainant: Croll Group; Respondent: Web4orce Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off

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Parties

Croll Group

Complainant

Web4orce Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the registration of the disputed domain name by the respondent was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of a name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant