Microsoft Corporation v Microsoft Slate Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10786 (14 March 2012)

Microsoft Corporation v Microsoft Slate Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10786 (14 March 2012)

The Panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration because it incorporated the well-known 'Microsoft' trademark and was likely to mislead consumers or take unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10786
Parties
Complainant: Microsoft Corporation; Respondent: Microsoft Slate Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Microsoft Corporation

Complainant

Microsoft Slate Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name 'microsoftslate.co.uk' is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration because it incorporated the well-known 'Microsoft' trademark and was likely to mislead consumers or take unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name 'microsoftslate.co.uk' is to be transferred to Microsoft Corporation