Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG v Tech Net (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15142 (15 January 2015)

Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG v Tech Net (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15142 (15 January 2015)

The complainant established rights in the Hugo Boss trade mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15142
Parties
Complainant: Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG; Respondent: Tech Net
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Trade Mark Infringement, Domain Name Transfer
Intellectual Property Trade Mark Infringement Domain Name Transfer

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Parties

Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG

Complainant

Tech Net

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 whether the complainant has rights in the trade mark

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the Hugo Boss trade mark and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

transfer ordered

Orders

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