South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum v Jim Keable (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 14495 (15 January 2015)

South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum v Jim Keable (Full Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 14495 (15 January 2015)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Citation
[2015] DRS 14495
Parties
Complainant: South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum; Respondent: Jim Keable
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum

Complainant

Jim Keable

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full 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's registration or use of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • Transfer of the domain name to South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum