Weiss Research, Inc. v Plan It Kitchens Northern Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10746 (14 February 2012)

Weiss Research, Inc. v Plan It Kitchens Northern Ltd (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10746 (14 February 2012)

The Panel found that the Respondent's registration was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10746
Parties
Complainant: Weiss Research, Inc.; Respondent: Plan It Kitchens Northern Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Weiss Research, Inc.

Complainant

Plan It Kitchens Northern Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Respondent's registration was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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