The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Whois Foundation (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19551 (12 January 2018)

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs v Whois Foundation (Full Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 19551 (12 January 2018)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, with no legitimate interests established by the respondent.

Citation
[2018] DRS 19551
Parties
Complainant: The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs; Respondent: Whois Foundation
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 January 2018
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

The Commissioners For HM Revenue And Customs

Complainant

Whois Foundation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, with no legitimate interests established by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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