Acer U.K. Limited Acer Incorporated v PC TECH SOLUTIONS Ltd. (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20598 (08 November 2018)

Acer U.K. Limited Acer Incorporated v PC TECH SOLUTIONS Ltd. (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20598 (08 November 2018)

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, infringing the complainants' trademark rights, and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainants.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20598
Parties
Complainant: Acer U. K. Limited; Complainant: Acer Incorporated; Respondent: PC TECH SOLUTIONS Ltd.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Acer U. K. Limited

Complainant

Acer Incorporated

Complainant

PC TECH SOLUTIONS Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainants' trademark rights
  2. 2 whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainants

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, infringing the complainants' trademark rights, and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainants.

Court Disposition

domain name transfer ordered

Orders

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