Transmode Systems AB v Fibre Technologies Ltd [2008] DRS 6303 (19 November 2008)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation: [2008] DRS 6303
Parties: Complainant: Transmode Systems AB; Respondent: Fibre Technologies Limited
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 November 2008
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Transfer of domain name to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Abusive Registration, Trademark Rights

Intellectual Property Law Information Technology Law Domain Name Dispute Abusive Registration Trademark Rights

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Parties

Transmode Systems AB

Complainant

Fibre Technologies Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to complainant

Orders

The domain name transmodesystems.co.uk is to be transferred to Transmode Systems AB