Sidley Austin LLP v Mr Anil Mannick (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 21958 (03 February 2020)

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was registered in bad faith, constituting an abusive registration.

Citation: [2020] DRS 21958
Parties: Complainant: Sidley Austin LLP; Respondent: Mr Anil Mannick
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome: Transfer ordered
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration

Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Sidley Austin LLP

Complainant

Mr Anil Mannick

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
2 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name in which the complainant has rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and that the domain name was registered in bad faith, constituting an abusive registration.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant