FIL Limited v Fidelity Offshore Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13983 (13 May 2014)

FIL Limited v Fidelity Offshore Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13983 (13 May 2014)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith.

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Citation
[2014] DRS 13983
Parties
Complainant: FIL Limited; Respondent: Fidelity Offshore Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

FIL Limited

Complainant

Fidelity Offshore Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to the complainant