ARENA TOURS LTD v Mr Adnan Arshad (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19253 (06 October 2017)

ARENA TOURS LTD v Mr Adnan Arshad (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 19253 (06 October 2017)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and there was evidence of bad faith registration and use by the respondent.

Citation
[2017] DRS 19253
Parties
Complainant: ARENA TOURS LTD; Respondent: Mr Adnan Arshad
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Disputes Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

ARENA TOURS LTD

Complainant

Mr Adnan Arshad

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 bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was identical or similar, and there was evidence of bad faith registration and use by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant