Jose Baptista And Kelly Jackson T/a TaxRefundPro TaxRefundPro v Taxrebatepro (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10992 (04 May 2012)

Jose Baptista And Kelly Jackson T/a TaxRefundPro TaxRefundPro v Taxrebatepro (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10992 (04 May 2012)

The panel found that the domain name taxrebatepro is confusingly similar to the complainant's trading name and that its registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

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Citation
[2012] DRS 10992
Parties
Complainant: Jose Baptista And Kelly Jackson T/a TaxRefundPro; Respondent: Taxrebatepro
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Jose Baptista And Kelly Jackson T/a TaxRefundPro

Complainant

Taxrebatepro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name taxrebatepro is identical or similar to the complainant's name or mark
  2. 2 Whether the registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name taxrebatepro is confusingly similar to the complainant's trading name and that its registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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