Instagram, LLC v Mr Jake Kennedy (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22059 (11 February 2020)

Instagram, LLC v Mr Jake Kennedy (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22059 (11 February 2020)

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainant's trade mark and that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name. The registration was made in a manner which took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights and was therefore an Abusive Registration.

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Citation
[2020] DRS 22059
Parties
Complainant: Instagram, LLC; Respondent: Mr Jake Kennedy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement

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Parties

Instagram, LLC

Complainant

Mr Jake Kennedy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is an Abusive Registration under the DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the Complainant's trade mark and that the Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name. The registration was made in a manner which took unfair advantage of the Complainant's rights and was therefore an Abusive Registration.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the Complainant