Statoil ASA v Jeff Russell (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16583 (13 November 2015)

Statoil ASA v Jeff Russell (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16583 (13 November 2015)

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

Citation
[2015] DRS 16583
Parties
Complainant: Statoil ASA; Respondent: Jeff Russell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Statoil ASA

Complainant

Jeff Russell

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 panel found that the complainant had established all elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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