London Transport Auctions Ltd v Haydn Brand (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16590 (08 December 2015)

London Transport Auctions Ltd v Haydn Brand (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16590 (08 December 2015)

The complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16590
Parties
Complainant: London Transport Auctions Ltd; Respondent: Haydn Brand
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain transferred to complainant
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

London Transport Auctions Ltd

Complainant

Haydn Brand

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 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 complainant established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant