AA PLC AA Brand Management Limited v Mr Mike Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20247 (05 July 2018)

AA PLC AA Brand Management Limited v Mr Mike Smith (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2018] DRS 20247 (05 July 2018)

The complainant demonstrated rights in the AA brand and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2018] DRS 20247
Parties
Complainant: AA PLC; Complainant: AA Brand Management Limited; Respondent: Mr Mike Smith
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

AA PLC

Complainant

AA Brand Management Limited

Complainant

Mr Mike Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration was abusive
  2. 2 Whether the complainant has rights in the name

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in the AA brand and the respondent's registration was found to be abusive under the DRS Policy, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

  • Transfer of the disputed domain name to the complainant