Npower Limited v Mantas Simkus (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22253 (07 April 2020)

The domain name npower.co.uk is identical to the complainant's registered trademark and was registered in a manner that constitutes abusive registration under the Nominet DRS Policy. The complainant's rights are established and the respondent's conduct is unfairly detrimental.

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Citation: [2020] DRS 22253
Parties: Complainant: Npower Limited; Respondent: Mantas Simkus
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 April 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Npower Limited

Complainant

Mantas Simkus

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name npower.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of npower.co.uk to Npower Limited

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