Draper Tools Limited v P R Services (Yorkshire) Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11132 (05 July 2012)

Draper Tools Limited v P R Services (Yorkshire) Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11132 (05 July 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith without legitimate interest.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11132
Parties
Complainant: Draper Tools Limited; Respondent: P R Services (Yorkshire) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Draper Tools Limited

Complainant

P R Services (Yorkshire) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent registered the domain name in bad faith without legitimate interest.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant