TLS GROUP SA v Mr Brian Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21781 (04 October 2019)

TLS GROUP SA v Mr Brian Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21781 (04 October 2019)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21781
Parties
Complainant: TLS GROUP SA; Respondent: Mr Brian Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

TLS GROUP SA

Complainant

Mr Brian Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred due to abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; therefore, transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to TLS GROUP SA