Unipec UK Co Ltd v MediaServicePlus Ltd. (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 16889 (27 January 2016)

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation: [2016] DRS 16889
Parties: Complainant: Unipec UK Co Ltd; Respondent: MediaServicePlus Ltd.
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 January 2016
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

Unipec UK Co Ltd

Complainant

MediaServicePlus Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name or mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant