Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Mr Victor Doudko (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 17825 (05 June 2017)

Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Mr Victor Doudko (Full Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 17825 (05 June 2017)

The panel found that the domain name was identical or confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The complainant satisfied all elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Citation
[2017] DRS 17825
Parties
Complainant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited; Respondent: Mr Victor Doudko
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 June 2017
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 Victor Doudko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name registered by the respondent is identical or similar to a trademark 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 confusingly similar to the complainant's trademark, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The complainant satisfied all elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant