AOL Inc. v John Smith (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17525 (02 August 2016)

AOL Inc. v John Smith (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17525 (02 August 2016)

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

Citation
[2016] DRS 17525
Parties
Complainant: AOL Inc.; Respondent: John Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

AOL Inc.

Complainant

John Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent 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 to the complainant.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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