EBay Inc Gumtree.com Limited v Auto Claims UK Ltd (Full Decision _No Action) [2019] DRS 21406 (20 August 2019)

EBay Inc Gumtree.com Limited v Auto Claims UK Ltd (Full Decision _No Action) [2019] DRS 21406 (20 August 2019)

The panel found that the complainants failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

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Citation
[2019] DRS 21406
Parties
Complainant: EBay Inc; Complainant: Gumtree.com Limited; Respondent: Auto Claims UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Complaint denied
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Marks, Passing Off
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Marks Passing Off

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Parties

EBay Inc

Complainant

Gumtree.com Limited

Complainant

Auto Claims UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainants failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Complaint denied

Orders

  • No action to be taken regarding the domain name