Skyscanner Limited v Kalin Karakehayov (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21656 (08 November 2019)

Skyscanner Limited v Kalin Karakehayov (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21656 (08 November 2019)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Skyscanner', and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and was likely to confuse users.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21656
Parties
Complainant: Skyscanner Limited; Respondent: Kalin Karakehayov
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
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

Kalin Karakehayov

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and mark 'Skyscanner', and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights and was likely to confuse users.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant