Nilfisk A/S HydraMaster Corporation v HydraMaster Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16093 (11 August 2015)

Nilfisk A/S HydraMaster Corporation v HydraMaster Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16093 (11 August 2015)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainants' marks, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16093
Parties
Complainant: Nilfisk A/S; Complainant: HydraMaster Corporation; Respondent: HydraMaster Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Nilfisk A/S

Complainant

HydraMaster Corporation

Complainant

HydraMaster Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full 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 domain name was identical or similar to the Complainants' marks, that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the Complainants