We Buy Any Car Limited v Mr Alan Quinn (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10660 (01 March 2012)

We Buy Any Car Limited v Mr Alan Quinn (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 10660 (01 March 2012)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the trademark, that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, that the respondent had no legitimate rights or interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Citation
[2012] DRS 10660
Parties
Complainant: We Buy Any Car Limited; Respondent: Mr Alan Quinn
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

We Buy Any Car Limited

Complainant

Mr Alan Quinn

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name in dispute is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the trademark, that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar, that the respondent had no legitimate rights or interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • the domain name is to be transferred to the complainant