Wessex GS Ltd T/A Wessex DAF Trucks v NWM Brand Development (Summary Decision _Other) [2012] DRS 11981 (19 November 2012)

Wessex GS Ltd T/A Wessex DAF Trucks v NWM Brand Development (Summary Decision _Other) [2012] DRS 11981 (19 November 2012)

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11981
Parties
Complainant: Wessex GS Ltd T/A Wessex DAF Trucks; Respondent: NWM Brand Development
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Wessex GS Ltd T/A Wessex DAF Trucks

Complainant

NWM Brand Development

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • domain name to be transferred to the complainant