Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Alan Olner (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18665 (24 May 2017)

Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Alan Olner (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18665 (24 May 2017)

The panel found that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. The complainant is entitled to a transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18665
Parties
Complainant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited; Respondent: Alan Olner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Complainant

Alan Olner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent 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 domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. The complainant is entitled to a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to Jaguar Land Rover Limited