Stelrad Limited v Mr Mark Hughes (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20884 (06 February 2019)

Stelrad Limited v Mr Mark Hughes (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 20884 (06 February 2019)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2019] DRS 20884
Parties
Complainant: Stelrad Limited; Respondent: Mr Mark Hughes
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Stelrad Limited

Complainant

Mr Mark Hughes

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name stelradradiators.co.uk should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of stelradradiators.co.uk to Stelrad Limited