Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Mr Ricky Singh (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17845 (01 November 2016)

Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Mr Ricky Singh (Full Decision _Transfer) [2016] DRS 17845 (01 November 2016)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name and marks, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests. The registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Citation
[2016] DRS 17845
Parties
Complainant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited; Respondent: Mr Ricky Singh
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Dispute Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Complainant

Mr Ricky Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / 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 complainant had rights in the name and marks, the domain name was identical or similar, and the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests. The registration was abusive under the DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • domain name to be transferred to the complainant