The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Mr Michael Broom (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19777 (08 March 2018)

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Mr Michael Broom (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19777 (08 March 2018)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19777
Parties
Complainant: The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs; Respondent: Mr Michael Broom
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs

Complainant

Mr Michael Broom

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 complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant