The Farnham Pottery Trust, Trading as 318 Ceramics v Wright Media Solution (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13554 (14 January 2014)

The Farnham Pottery Trust, Trading as 318 Ceramics v Wright Media Solution (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13554 (14 January 2014)

The complainant established rights in the name 318 Ceramics and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13554
Parties
Complainant: The Farnham Pottery Trust, Trading as 318 Ceramics; Respondent: Wright Media Solution
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Farnham Pottery Trust, Trading as 318 Ceramics

Complainant

Wright Media Solution

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name 318 Ceramics

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name 318 Ceramics and demonstrated that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.