Mars Petcare UK Limited v Mr Pavel Vinnytsky (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18170 (13 December 2016)

Mars Petcare UK Limited v Mr Pavel Vinnytsky (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18170 (13 December 2016)

The complainant established rights in the relevant mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; no response was filed by the respondent.

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Citation
[2016] DRS 18170
Parties
Complainant: Mars Petcare UK Limited; Respondent: Mr Pavel Vinnytsky
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Mars Petcare UK Limited

Complainant

Mr Pavel Vinnytsky

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the relevant mark and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; no response was filed by the respondent.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

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