Skyscanner Limited v Fundacion Comercio Electronico (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21786 (09 October 2019)

Skyscanner Limited v Fundacion Comercio Electronico (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21786 (09 October 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] DRS 21786
Parties
Complainant: Skyscanner Limited; Respondent: Fundacion Comercio Electronico
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Skyscanner Limited

Complainant

Fundacion Comercio Electronico

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant