Budget Rent A Car System, Inc, v David Thurston (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14609 (13 October 2014)

Budget Rent A Car System, Inc, v David Thurston (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 14609 (13 October 2014)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2014] DRS 14609
Parties
Complainant: Budget Rent A Car System, Inc; Respondent: David Thurston
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
Transfer granted
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Budget Rent A Car System, Inc

Complainant

David Thurston

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer granted

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant