Philip Morris USA Inc. v Kingfisher Computers (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13654 (03 February 2014)

Philip Morris USA Inc. v Kingfisher Computers (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13654 (03 February 2014)

The domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was warranted.

Citation
[2014] DRS 13654
Parties
Complainant: Philip Morris USA Inc.; Respondent: Kingfisher Computers
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Philip Morris USA Inc.

Complainant

Kingfisher Computers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
  2. 2 whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and was registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was warranted.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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