Technicut Limited v Technicut Profile Cutting Machines Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21083 (09 April 2019)

Technicut Limited v Technicut Profile Cutting Machines Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21083 (09 April 2019)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Technicut', that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21083
Parties
Complainant: Technicut Limited; Respondent: Technicut Profile Cutting Machines Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full 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

Technicut Limited

Complainant

Technicut Profile Cutting Machines Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or is being used in a manner which takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Technicut', that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant