South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum v Multisys Computers Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 14500 (15 January 2015)

South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum v Multisys Computers Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 14500 (15 January 2015)

The complainant established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2015] DRS 14500
Parties
Complainant: South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum; Respondent: Multisys Computers Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum

Complainant

Multisys Computers Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name in dispute is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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