Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. v HANROW LTD (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15913 (23 June 2015)

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. v HANROW LTD (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15913 (23 June 2015)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the Complainant was ordered.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15913
Parties
Complainant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.; Respondent: HANROW LTD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

Complainant

HANROW LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a trademark 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 domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the Complainant was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to Complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.