Skyscanner Limited v Alex John (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21419 (04 July 2019)

Skyscanner Limited v Alex John (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21419 (04 July 2019)

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name Skyscanner and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21419
Parties
Complainant: Skyscanner Limited; Respondent: Alex John
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Skyscanner Limited

Complainant

Alex John

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the respondent was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name Skyscanner

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant has rights in the name Skyscanner and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Skyscanner Limited