American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc & Ors v Mr Tony Bannot (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11818 (10 October 2012)

American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc & Ors v Mr Tony Bannot (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2012] DRS 11818 (10 October 2012)

The panel found that the complainants had established all three elements required under the Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainants.

Citation
[2012] DRS 11818
Parties
Complainant: American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc; Complainant: American Century Investment Management (UK) Limited; Complainant: American Century Investment Management, Inc.; Respondent: Mr Tony Bannot
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
domain name transferred
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc

Complainant

American Century Investment Management (UK) Limited

Complainant

American Century Investment Management, Inc.

Complainant

Mr Tony Bannot

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark in which the complainants have 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 and is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainants had established all three elements required under the Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name to the complainants.

Court Disposition

domain name transferred

Orders

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