Caterpillar, Inc. v Mr William Boardman (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16034 (17 July 2015)

Caterpillar, Inc. v Mr William Boardman (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2015] DRS 16034 (17 July 2015)

The panel found that the complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

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Citation
[2015] DRS 16034
Parties
Complainant: Caterpillar, Inc.; Respondent: Mr William Boardman
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Transfer, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Transfer Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Caterpillar, Inc.

Complainant

Mr William Boardman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name 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 complainant satisfied all three elements required under the Nominet DRS Policy and ordered the transfer of the domain name.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • transfer of the domain name to the complainant