The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Mr Frank Nelson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19140 (23 August 2017)

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Mr Frank Nelson (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19140 (23 August 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19140
Parties
Complainant: The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs; Respondent: Mr Frank Nelson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs

Complainant

Mr Frank Nelson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.