Skyscanner Limited v JR LACH (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22385 (06 April 2020)

Skyscanner Limited v JR LACH (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22385 (06 April 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Skyscanner', that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22385
Parties
Complainant: Skyscanner Limited; Respondent: JR LACH
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary 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

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Parties

Skyscanner Limited

Complainant

JR LACH

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 domain name has been registered or is being used in a manner that takes unfair advantage of or is unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name 'Skyscanner', that the domain name was identical or similar, and that the respondent's registration and use of the domain name was unfairly detrimental to the complainant's rights. The domain name was ordered to be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Skyscanner Limited.