Persol Investments Limited v Compzon (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22343 (02 April 2020)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation: [2020] DRS 22343
Parties: Complainant: Persol Investments Limited; Respondent: Compzon
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 April 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement

Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Persol Investments Limited

Complainant

Compzon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the domain name to Persol Investments Limited