Slater & Gordon Limited v DS Domains (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18381 (21 February 2017)

Slater & Gordon Limited v DS Domains (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18381 (21 February 2017)

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Accordingly, the domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18381
Parties
Complainant: Slater & Gordon Limited; Respondent: DS Domains
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name to Complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Slater & Gordon Limited

Complainant

DS Domains

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the Complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name is identical or similar to the Complainant's trademark, that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Accordingly, the domain name should be transferred to the Complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name to Complainant

Orders

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