Skyscanner Ltd v Domain Proxy Service. Namesco Ltd. (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22583 (26 May 2020)

Skyscanner Ltd v Domain Proxy Service. Namesco Ltd. (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22583 (26 May 2020)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trade mark and that the registration was abusive under the DRS Policy due to lack of response and evidence of unfair advantage.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22583
Parties
Complainant: Skyscanner Ltd; Respondent: Domain Proxy Service. Namesco Ltd.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Skyscanner Ltd

Complainant

Domain Proxy Service. Namesco Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trade mark and that the registration was abusive under the DRS Policy due to lack of response and evidence of unfair advantage.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Skyscanner Ltd.