We Buy Any Car Limited v DMS (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9628 (11 April 2011)

We Buy Any Car Limited v DMS (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9628 (11 April 2011)

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

Citation
[2011] DRS 9628
Parties
Complainant: We Buy Any Car Limited; Respondent: DMS
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

We Buy Any Car Limited

Complainant

DMS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed domain name should be transferred to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's registration constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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