Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH v Mark Rowswell (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14977 (29 December 2014)

Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH v Mark Rowswell (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14977 (29 December 2014)

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
[2014] DRS 14977
Parties
Complainant: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH; Respondent: Mark Rowswell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH

Complainant

Mark Rowswell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of the name or mark

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

Domain name transferred

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant