O2 Worldwide Limited v Above.com Domain Privacy (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22228 (17 March 2020)

O2 Worldwide Limited v Above.com Domain Privacy (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22228 (17 March 2020)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22228
Parties
Complainant: O2 Worldwide Limited; Respondent: Above.com Domain Privacy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

O2 Worldwide Limited

Complainant

Above.com Domain Privacy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed domain name is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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