European Tyre Enterprise Limited v Douglas Whytt (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 21800 (15 January 2020)

European Tyre Enterprise Limited v Douglas Whytt (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 21800 (15 January 2020)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and that the registration by the respondent was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 21800
Parties
Complainant: European Tyre Enterprise Limited; Respondent: Douglas Whytt
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Complainant

Douglas Whytt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name and that the registration by the respondent was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • the domain name is to be transferred to the complainant