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HSE sues man over allegedly confusing crisis pregnancy website

Summary

The Health Services Executive (HSE) has initiated High Court proceedings against Mr Eamon Murphy, alleging that he has created a misleading website, www.myoptions.website, which closely resembles the HSE's official crisis pregnancy service, My Options. The HSE claims that the site offers pregnancy scans, discourages abortions, and criticises those who choose termination. It also alleges that the site displayed Mr Murphy's phone number, promised a free ultrasound, and once hosted a video linking cancer to abortion. The HSE says the website was registered shortly after the Minister for Health announced the HSE service name, and that it causes substantial confusion and damages the HSE's reputation. The HSE seeks an injunction preventing the use of the sign 'My Options' or similar, an order to transfer the domain to the HSE, and the destruction of promotional materials bearing the brand.

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What: Report matter: HSE sues man over allegedly confusing crisis pregnancy website. Charges or matters: passing off; confusingly similar website. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2019-02-13 Publication

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