Pressure Technologies PLC v Simon Harris (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18967 (24 August 2017)

Pressure Technologies PLC v Simon Harris (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18967 (24 August 2017)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18967
Parties
Complainant: Pressure Technologies PLC; Respondent: Simon Harris
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Pressure Technologies PLC

Complainant

Simon Harris

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to Pressure Technologies PLC