The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Status 77 LLC (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21502 (16 July 2019)

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Status 77 LLC (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21502 (16 July 2019)

The domain name was found to be identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent had no legitimate interest or rights in the domain name. The registration was abusive.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21502
Parties
Complainant: The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs; Respondent: Status 77 LLC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs

Complainant

Status 77 LLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, and the respondent had no legitimate interest or rights in the domain name. The registration was abusive.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

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