Statoil ASA v JSB Solicitors (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17011 (02 March 2016)

Statoil ASA v JSB Solicitors (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17011 (02 March 2016)

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name 'Statoil' and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17011
Parties
Complainant: Statoil ASA; Respondent: JSB Solicitors
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Statoil ASA

Complainant

JSB Solicitors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration by the Respondent is abusive
  2. 2 Whether the Complainant has rights in the name 'Statoil'

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the Complainant has rights in the name 'Statoil' and that the Respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

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