Really Good Domains Ltd v Contract Hire And Leasing Ltd (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17180 (18 April 2016)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Citation: [2016] DRS 17180
Parties: Complainant: Really Good Domains Ltd; Respondent: Contract Hire And Leasing Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 April 2016
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: Transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Really Good Domains Ltd

Complainant

Contract Hire And Leasing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
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 name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant