Rightmove Group Limited v Mr David Lester (Appeal for case D00022827 _Appeal: Overturned - Transfer) [2020] DRS 22827 (26 November 2020)

The appeal panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Citation: [2020] DRS 22827
Parties: Complainant: Rightmove Group Limited; Respondent: Mr David Lester
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Rightmove Group Limited

Complainant

Mr David Lester

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
2 Whether the complainant has rights in respect of the name
3 Whether the domain should be transferred

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name and that the respondent's registration was abusive, warranting a transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

domain name to be transferred to complainant