EMIS Group PLC v Felipe Massa (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16634 (10 December 2015)

EMIS Group PLC v Felipe Massa (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16634 (10 December 2015)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16634
Parties
Complainant: EMIS Group PLC; Respondent: Felipe Massa
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

EMIS Group PLC

Complainant

Felipe Massa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

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