Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd v Trans LTD (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21099 (22 March 2019)

Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd v Trans LTD (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21099 (22 March 2019)

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21099
Parties
Complainant: Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd; Respondent: Trans LTD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd

Complainant

Trans LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the Complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant had rights in the name and that the Respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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