Sotheby's v Matt Skerrett (trading as IMMAT Ltd) (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 8829 (15 April 2011)

Sotheby's v Matt Skerrett (trading as IMMAT Ltd) (Full Decision _Transfer) [2011] DRS 8829 (15 April 2011)

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of sothebys.co.uk was abusive as it was identical to the complainant's trademark and intended to take unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

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Citation
[2011] DRS 8829
Parties
Complainant: Sotheby's; Respondent: Matt Skerrett (trading as IMMAT Ltd)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer of domain name ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Sotheby's

Complainant

Matt Skerrett (trading as IMMAT Ltd)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's registration of the domain name sothebys.co.uk is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the respondent's registration of sothebys.co.uk was abusive as it was identical to the complainant's trademark and intended to take unfair advantage of the complainant's rights.

Court Disposition

Transfer of domain name ordered

Orders

  • The domain name sothebys.co.uk is to be transferred to Sotheby's