Norcis Ltd v Mr Peter Wigglesworth & Miss Susan Roebuck (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18404 (04 April 2017)

Norcis Ltd v Mr Peter Wigglesworth & Miss Susan Roebuck (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18404 (04 April 2017)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondents had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18404
Parties
Complainant: Norcis Ltd; Respondent: Mr Peter Wigglesworth; Respondent: Miss Susan Roebuck
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Norcis Ltd

Complainant

Mr Peter Wigglesworth

Respondent

Miss Susan Roebuck

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondents had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name ordered to be transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Norcis Ltd