The British Broadcasting Corporation v Identity Protect Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15906 (19 June 2015)

The British Broadcasting Corporation v Identity Protect Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 15906 (19 June 2015)

The Panel found that the complainant established all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2015] DRS 15906
Parties
Complainant: The British Broadcasting Corporation; Respondent: Identity Protect Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

The British Broadcasting Corporation

Complainant

Identity Protect Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a trademark 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 Panel found that the complainant established all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • transfer of the domain name to the complainant