Salzer UK Ltd v Pinewood Computer Services (Bucks) Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16370 (14 September 2015)

Salzer UK Ltd v Pinewood Computer Services (Bucks) Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16370 (14 September 2015)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16370
Parties
Complainant: Salzer UK Ltd; Respondent: Pinewood Computer Services (Bucks) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Salzer UK Ltd

Complainant

Pinewood Computer Services (Bucks) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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 respondent's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the respondent's registration was abusive; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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