RAC Brand Enterprises LLP RAC Motoring Services v Andy Jones (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19471 (24 November 2017)

RAC Brand Enterprises LLP RAC Motoring Services v Andy Jones (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19471 (24 November 2017)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the RAC brand and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19471
Parties
Complainant: RAC Brand Enterprises LLP; Complainant: RAC Motoring Services; Respondent: Andy Jones
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

RAC Brand Enterprises LLP

Complainant

RAC Motoring Services

Complainant

Andy Jones

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the RAC brand and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant