The Royal British Legion v Adebowale Akinyemi (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20763 (06 December 2018)

The Royal British Legion v Adebowale Akinyemi (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20763 (06 December 2018)

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; transfer was ordered.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20763
Parties
Complainant: The Royal British Legion; Respondent: Adebowale Akinyemi
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The Royal British Legion

Complainant

Adebowale Akinyemi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights

Ratio Decidendi

The domain name was found to be identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark and registered in bad faith; transfer was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of domain name to The Royal British Legion