The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Ms Cathy Fiore (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18589 (28 March 2017)

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Ms Cathy Fiore (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18589 (28 March 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name, the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was abusive. Transfer was ordered.

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Citation
[2017] DRS 18589
Parties
Complainant: The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs; Respondent: Ms Cathy Fiore
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs

Complainant

Ms Cathy Fiore

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 panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name, the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the registration was abusive. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

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