Department Of Health v KTS (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12774 (10 June 2013)

Department Of Health v KTS (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12774 (10 June 2013)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12774
Parties
Complainant: Department Of Health; Respondent: KTS
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off

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Parties

Department Of Health

Complainant

KTS

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 in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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