Hermes Parcelnet Limited Hermes Europe GmbH v Ms Lindy Mills (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11859 (16 October 2012)

Hermes Parcelnet Limited Hermes Europe GmbH v Ms Lindy Mills (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11859 (16 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainants had established rights in the trademark, that the domain name was identical or similar, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

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Citation
[2012] DRS 11859
Parties
Complainant: Hermes Parcelnet Limited; Complainant: Hermes Europe GmbH; Respondent: Ms Lindy Mills
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hermes Parcelnet Limited

Complainant

Hermes Europe GmbH

Complainant

Ms Lindy Mills

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 was abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainants had established rights in the trademark, that the domain name was identical or similar, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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