3M Company v Ms Carol Blomley (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11221 (19 June 2012)

3M Company v Ms Carol Blomley (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11221 (19 June 2012)

The domain name was found to be identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark and registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11221
Parties
Complainant: 3M Company; Respondent: Ms Carol Blomley
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

3M Company

Complainant

Ms Carol Blomley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark and registered in a manner that took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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