VKR Holding A/S v Mr Steve Barrett (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18385 (24 April 2017)

VKR Holding A/S v Mr Steve Barrett (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18385 (24 April 2017)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the complainant was ordered.

Citation
[2017] DRS 18385
Parties
Complainant: VKR Holding A/S; Respondent: Mr Steve Barrett
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Law Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

VKR Holding A/S

Complainant

Mr Steve Barrett

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name
  3. 3 Whether the domain name was registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the domain name was identical or similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. Transfer of the domain name to the complainant was ordered.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

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