Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Rolls-Royce Motorcars Limited v Mr Paul Miles (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11223 (22 June 2012)

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Rolls-Royce Motorcars Limited v Mr Paul Miles (Full Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11223 (22 June 2012)

The Panel found that the complainants had rights in the relevant trademarks and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11223
Parties
Complainant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Complainant: Rolls-Royce Motorcars Limited; Respondent: Mr Paul Miles
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Complainant

Rolls-Royce Motorcars Limited

Complainant

Mr Paul Miles

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registration is abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The Panel found that the complainants had rights in the relevant trademarks and that the respondent's registration of the domain name was abusive under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainants.