Fastline Group Ltd T/a Northampton Diesel v Mr Charlie Jackson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12934 (29 August 2013)

Fastline Group Ltd T/a Northampton Diesel v Mr Charlie Jackson (Full Decision _Transfer) [2013] DRS 12934 (29 August 2013)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Citation
[2013] DRS 12934
Parties
Complainant: Fastline Group Ltd T/a Northampton Diesel; Respondent: Mr Charlie Jackson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trade Mark Rights
Intellectual Property Information Technology Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trade Mark Rights

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Parties

Fastline Group Ltd T/a Northampton Diesel

Complainant

Mr Charlie Jackson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full 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 respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 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 respondent had no legitimate interest, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The domain name should be transferred to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to Fastline Group Ltd T/a Northampton Diesel