Brill Cleaning Services Ltd v Mr Peter Hericz (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18440 (05 April 2017)

Brill Cleaning Services Ltd v Mr Peter Hericz (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18440 (05 April 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name and the domain name was found to be identical or similar. The respondent's registration was found to be abusive due to lack of response and evidence of rights or legitimate interest.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18440
Parties
Complainant: Brill Cleaning Services Ltd; Respondent: Mr Peter Hericz
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off

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Parties

Brill Cleaning Services Ltd

Complainant

Mr Peter Hericz

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and the domain name was found to be identical or similar. The respondent's registration was found to be abusive due to lack of response and evidence of rights or legitimate interest.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

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