Caterham Cars Limited v Balata.com LLC (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11783 (20 September 2012)

Caterham Cars Limited v Balata.com LLC (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11783 (20 September 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11783
Parties
Complainant: Caterham Cars Limited; Respondent: Balata.com LLC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trade Mark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Transfer Trade Mark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Caterham Cars Limited

Complainant

Balata.com LLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or used in a manner which takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent's registration was abusive. Transfer of the domain name was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.