HP Hewlett Packard Group LLC v SImon Hancock (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17913 (13 December 2016)

HP Hewlett Packard Group LLC v SImon Hancock (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17913 (13 December 2016)

The Panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration as it took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights and the Respondent had no legitimate interests in the domain name.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17913
Parties
Complainant: HP Hewlett Packard Group LLC; Respondent: Simon Hancock
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

HP Hewlett Packard Group LLC

Complainant

Simon Hancock

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was an Abusive Registration as it took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights and the Respondent had no legitimate interests in the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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