Lockheed Martin Corporation v Frank Arthur Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9178 (10 January 2011)

Lockheed Martin Corporation v Frank Arthur Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 9178 (10 January 2011)

The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the registration was in bad faith, warranting transfer.

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Citation
[2011] DRS 9178
Parties
Complainant: Lockheed Martin Corporation; Respondent: Frank Arthur Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final 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

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Complainant

Frank Arthur Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent's registration of the domain name infringes the complainant's trademark rights
  2. 2 whether the domain name should be transferred to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the registration was in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • the domain name is to be transferred to Lockheed Martin Corporation