O2 Worldwide Limited v Chameleon Web Services Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18087 (08 December 2016)

O2 Worldwide Limited v Chameleon Web Services Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 18087 (08 December 2016)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the mark, the domain name was similar, and the respondent had no legitimate interest and registered the domain abusively.

Citation
[2016] DRS 18087
Parties
Complainant: O2 Worldwide Limited; Respondent: Chameleon Web Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

O2 Worldwide Limited

Complainant

Chameleon Web Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the mark, the domain name was similar, and the respondent had no legitimate interest and registered the domain abusively.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant