Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v Hostholder.com (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17405 (08 June 2016)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v Hostholder.com (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17405 (08 June 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17405
Parties
Complainant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Respondent: Hostholder.com
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Complainant

Hostholder.com

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 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 was identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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