The Anvil Group (International) Limited v Identity Protect Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19356 (16 November 2017)

The Anvil Group (International) Limited v Identity Protect Limited (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19356 (16 November 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19356
Parties
Complainant: The Anvil Group (International) Limited; Respondent: Identity Protect Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

The Anvil Group (International) Limited

Complainant

Identity Protect Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 domain name was registered or is being used in a manner that takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to The Anvil Group (International) Limited