RoundShield Partners LLP v Carmine Bonacci (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20886 (28 February 2019)

RoundShield Partners LLP v Carmine Bonacci (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20886 (28 February 2019)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent's registration was deemed abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2019] DRS 20886
Parties
Complainant: RoundShield Partners LLP; Respondent: Carmine Bonacci
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

RoundShield Partners LLP

Complainant

Carmine Bonacci

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent's registration was deemed abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to RoundShield Partners LLP