Philip Morris Products S.A. v Ms Nickey Gower (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19137 (18 August 2017)

Philip Morris Products S.A. v Ms Nickey Gower (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19137 (18 August 2017)

The complainant established trademark rights, the domain name was found to be confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19137
Parties
Complainant: Philip Morris Products S. A.; Respondent: Ms Nickey Gower
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 August 2017
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

Philip Morris Products S. A.

Complainant

Ms Nickey Gower

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 has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established trademark rights, the domain name was found to be confusingly similar, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain name was registered in bad faith. Transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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