Hays Plc v EDOCO LTD. (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11086 (25 April 2012)

Hays Plc v EDOCO LTD. (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11086 (25 April 2012)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and mark, and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11086
Parties
Complainant: Hays Plc; Respondent: EDOCO LTD.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hays Plc

Complainant

EDOCO LTD.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and mark, and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, justifying transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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