HSB Engineering Insurance Limited v Damon Ashworth (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12273 (26 February 2013)

HSB Engineering Insurance Limited v Damon Ashworth (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12273 (26 February 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12273
Parties
Complainant: HSB Engineering Insurance Limited; Respondent: Damon Ashworth
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

HSB Engineering Insurance Limited

Complainant

Damon Ashworth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of the name or mark which is identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to HSB Engineering Insurance Limited