Conair Group Limited v Ian Stanway (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16102 (18 September 2015)

Conair Group Limited v Ian Stanway (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16102 (18 September 2015)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's mark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith.

Citation
[2015] DRS 16102
Parties
Complainant: Conair Group Limited; Respondent: Ian Stanway
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Conair Group Limited

Complainant

Ian Stanway

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 domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's mark, the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered in bad faith.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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