The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Hemr (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22424 (06 April 2020)

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Hemr (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22424 (06 April 2020)

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the domain name hemr.co.uk is an Abusive Registration. The lack of response from the Respondent supported the Complainant's case.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22424
Parties
Complainant: The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs; Respondent: Hemr
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs

Complainant

Hemr

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name hemr.co.uk is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name or mark and that the domain name hemr.co.uk is an Abusive Registration. The lack of response from the Respondent supported the Complainant's case.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name hemr.co.uk is to be transferred to the Complainant.