Last Minute Network Limited v last minute liverpool (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11264 (02 October 2012)

Last Minute Network Limited v last minute liverpool (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11264 (02 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the mark 'Last Minute', that the domain name was similar, and that the respondent's registration was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11264
Parties
Complainant: Last Minute Network Limited; Respondent: last minute liverpool
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
transfer
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Last Minute Network Limited

Complainant

last minute liverpool

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name lastminuteliverpool.co.uk is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the registration of the domain name is abusive

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the mark 'Last Minute', that the domain name was similar, and that the respondent's registration was abusive as it took unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

transfer

Orders

  • The domain name lastminuteliverpool.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.