Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited v Dave Redshaw (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15755 (03 August 2015)

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited v Dave Redshaw (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15755 (03 August 2015)

The panel found that the complainants had established rights in the trademarks and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15755
Parties
Complainant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Complainant: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited; Respondent: Dave Redshaw
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Complainant

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited

Complainant

Dave Redshaw

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full 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 had established rights in the trademarks and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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